The Sleeping Time, Our New Traditions, The Eye of Horus, Little Women, & Advent
We’re embarking on our explorations of the Winter Solstice, Advent time, and how humans have experienced the natural Sleeping Time on our planet over the course of our existence. Last night, we watched the 1994 version of Alcott’s, “Little Women” together. Lily seemed to enjoy it, though it was a bit longer than her attention could […]
Inquisition You Say?
Today we talked about the Inquisition – specifically where Spain was involved. The purpose of this exposure was to give Lily the opportunity to ponder what can happen when a group is granted absolute power, and maintains it through violence and fear. The Spanish Inquisition is often cited in literature and history as an example […]
She Asked… Oil
She asked about oil, where it comes from and how it gets processed so we can use it in cars, etc.. We have spent most of today exploring how crude oil has formed, how it is extracted, refined, and finally delivered for our consumption. We’ve also talked about fracking for natural gas, the uses of […]