Learn about this lesser-known (but very important} day in Holy Week here .

My Holy Week Devotional starts today with Palm Sunday. See my thoughts about this joyful day here .

Welcome spring! Follow the prompts to help you write about spring here .

Who doesn't love a thriller fraught with peril and intrigue? There's a genre for that! Take a look at the elements found in The Hunt for Red October and others as we take a dive into a very exciting genre here .

Watch me discover wisdom from my writers critique group. Read it about it here .

Today we feature Connecticut's Lyman Allyn Art Museum with its many special exhibitions as well as familiar permanent feature. Check it out here .

Watch Jamie learn a new idiom the hard way with his friend Mary, Join them here .

I received feedback from some So Busy Learning subscribers that the Children's real-life writing prompts are good for teachers needing support for their students' writing. Here is a double feature writing prompt for you. If you haven't subscribed to So Busy Learning to get notifications of new blogs & articles, you can sign up at the bottom of any page on the site. You may unsubscribe whenever you like.

Ever wonder why I use characters in my So Busy Learning articles? Find out here .

You can avoid frustrating your learner by employing a healthy amount of self-reflection. See some examples (and non-examples} here .

In New York's Mt. Vernon lies a treasure of historical significance, St. Paul's Church National Historic Site. Today, President's Day, an audience had the pleasure of experiencing a phenomenal reenactor superbly channeling George Washington for a talk on his experience at Valley Forge. Living historian Michael Grillo separated fact from legend in a compelling presentation. This event kicked off celebrations of America's 250th birthday that will be ongoing at the site. You ca

Find out what happened when I thought there would be a translator for my mission trip. No - wait there was a translator. Read about it here.

You can find surprising power in today's Prayer Byte. Find out how here.

Perhaps you know someone like Cherry Potter. Click here to see how she learns an idiom and a life lesson at the same time.

Yale Art Gallery has assembled two pleasing special exhibitions of American art including pieces that reflect formative art genres. Find out more about the Yale University Art gallery in my article here. Below are some representative pieces currently showing. Early John Trumbull portrait of Ben Franklin.(his first historical American painting). Uniquely framed Edward Hicks work. See my article about my connection to Hicks . A rare Venetian scene by Thomas Moran, usually know

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. Martin Luther King, Jr. Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 10 Dec. 1964

I invite you to reflect on today's Prayer Byte on a difficult subject.

Looking for an easy elegant dinner idea to end your busy week? Check out my tasty and affordable charcuterie tips

Water can provide marvelous inspiration for a writer. Find out more here .

Note: This writing prompt is intended for all readers of So Busy Learning, not just children. Stop by and take a look .