"He dared to search for answers…" "using only reason" or "by means of reason alone"? #copyedits # Bosphorus? Bosporus? #copyedits # My esteemed editor thinks [...]
In January 2006, I started this blog when the manuscript of the History of the Ancient World went off to my publisher. My hair was shorter, my children were younger, my office was still in a [...]
Leaving newly-21-year-old son in charge at beach house while dh & I go out on the town. Age & maturity hath its rewards. (For us, not him.) # Last night, I had my very first ever Sheep [...]
In the Outer Banks for 2-week family vacation. Getting ready to embark on LOTR movie marathon with kids, cookies and accompanying beverages. # Yeah, TNP should maybe have caught this one a wee [...]
We’re in the Outer Banks for an end-of-summer family vacation. All six of us: we managed to work in two weeks between end of summer jobs, beginning of college classes for my oldest two. [...]
Good idea: 2-week family vacation. Bad idea: Agree to speak at Texas conference the three days immediately before. #headsmack # Sitting on a plane at RIC, watching a huge thunderstorm sweep down [...]
This weekend I’m in Houston, speaking at the Texas Home School Coalition conference. Will try to post some pictures shortly. As it turns out, the Woodlands conference center is currently [...]
"If you think a semicolon is a regular colon with an identity crisis, I will not hire you." http://t.co/rqulDK87 # Dear Verizon: When you say "Submit repair requests online [...]
Lightning hit the house this week. The house is fine, although the strike practically knocked my third son off his chair and a flash of blue fire went by the window. Funny thing about a lightning [...]
This morning's ride: my neighbor's field. Breakfast on the farm. Reminds me of what happens when I make cookies. I would go: A Bid to Save Detroit by Welcoming Zombies Powered by [...]
The History of the Renaissance World went to my editor a month ago. I’m not finished with it; I am finishing maps and timelines (which depend on the final draft) and waiting for edits, [...]
