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The Importance of Outdoor Education in a Digital World

Friday, 11 May 2018 by TOSBlog

I grew up in a large city. Swapping childhood stories with my husband, he was appalled when I explained that recess at the schools I attended meant being released to an enclosed, asphalt yard. I counted myself lucky that I actually had a backyard at home with trees and flowers. Most of my friends

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The PEARL: Part 2 – Eating Together

Thursday, 10 May 2018 by TOSBlog

Eating is possibly one of the greatest American pastimes. We have cooking shows, cooking blogs, and cooking websites. Our towns are filled with restaurants, coffee shops, and ice cream parlors. There are health food stores, international food stores, and bulk food stores. If you want to eat, you can order in, eat out or

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All Shadows Parting – An Elegy

Wednesday, 09 May 2018 by TOSBlog

If you enjoy classical music, you have most likely heard a requiem, a piece of music written in memory of someone who passed away. In the 17th and 18th centuries, most composers wrote a requiem—haunting, stirring pieces, designed to move the emotions, and sung in Latin. In poetry, an elegy reflects upon someone who

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5 Ways to Make Your Kid Hate Homeschooling

Tuesday, 08 May 2018 by TOSBlog

Have you ever heard a kid say, “I hate homeschooling! I want to go to school!”? This can happen for a variety of reasons. My oldest didn’t exactly hate homeschooling, but she didn’t like being different. She didn’t like being confronted with people’s incessant questions and assumptions. We did not honor her request to