When I first came to the US, a good friend who migrated the year before introduced me to stamp collecting. She and I loved the same things: stationery, pretty things, and music, so stamp collecting became another hobby we enjoyed together. Sometimes we'd send each...

This week we have been listening to Children's Corner -- a favorite is Golliwogg's Cakewalk. Besides what Classics for Kids offers, some other interesting things I came across when I was looking for more information about this piece: Golliwog's Cakewalk by Charles T....

I've been working on our homeschooling pages here. Some of the things you'll find: my kids' current curriculum and booklists, our music and art plans, free Latin flashcards, a list of Pinoy homeschooler sites, how-to book suggestions, etc.

Find of the Day! - pdf file from Layton Music There are other things there that may be of interest, like Note Name Cards, Rhythm Cards, etc. I've never been a flashcard person, since Aisa when we first started homeschooling didn't like them and I stopped buying/making...

is here. Haaaah!!! I finally finished it. Not that it won't change... but when a plan's in place... the chances of something happening is increased a hundredfold.

I've got it playing on the sidebar but the more I listen to it the less I'm liking it. Too many crescendoes and hard-hitting the keys for Clair de Lune, JMHO. CdeL's supposed to be peaceful, flowing, soothing, soft..... this one gets on my nerves quite a bit. There...

Is it catching on? Beginner’s guide to homeschooling By Stephanie R. Asuncion I'm a little surprised at the price tag though. P50,000 per child/year! I wonder how that compares to private school tuition. I certainly homeschool our kids for much less here, and I know...

Ideas for enjoying Claude Debussy's music this month: Listen to Clair de Lune while sipping a cup of French Verveine / Verveine Odorante and admiring a Monet painting or two (or Renoir's) -- this would be especially lovely on a gloomy or cloudy day, but you don't have...

For starters, here's a link to the music sheet which I found at irupert.com: O Ignis Spiritus Here are the lyrics and translation per Rupert Chappelle: O ignis spiritus paracliti, vita vite omnis creature, sanctus es vivificando formas Sanctus es unguendo periculose...

Part 1 is here. Chapter 6 vocation implored glorious testimony Gentiles martyr disembark Seleucia mused widespread receiving Antioch Barnabas Chapter 7 Orontes River grandeur vices abounded pagan teeming Christians appropriate characteristic triumphant agape...