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Fun with Light Verse
Do you know your genres? Today's featured genre is light verse. I hope you have fun with that! Check it out here
Diana Nygard
Jun 18, 20251 min read


The Great Hunger comes to Connecticut
The Fairfield University Art Museum is hosting an exhibition of the Great Hunger on loan from the Great Hunger Museum in Ireland. I...
Diana Nygard
Jun 5, 20251 min read


Homeschool Reading Choices for Junior High and High School
This article from the Homeschool Miniseries gives you some tips and specific reading titles for your secondary homeschooler.
Diana Nygard
Jun 3, 20251 min read


Fairy Tale or Fable?
We are continuing our series on the Characteristics of common genres. See my new article, Characteristics of common genres, Part 2, Fairy...
Diana Nygard
May 27, 20251 min read


Discover American Art in New Britain, Connecticut
Please enjoy this description of the New Britain Museum of American Art. See the article here .
Diana Nygard
May 18, 20251 min read


Keep your hand in it
Today's little article explains the idiom keep your hand in it . Don't worry - your hands won't get dirty!
Diana Nygard
May 7, 20251 min read


Characteristics of common genres, Part 1, ballad, dramatic poetry
Here are two poems to start our series on common genres. This can be found in the series Using Language and Related Skills
Diana Nygard
Apr 30, 20251 min read


Mind of Christ
Please ponder the next Prayer Byte, Mind of Christ .
Diana Nygard
Apr 27, 20251 min read


Resurrection Sunday
These three companion articles about Easter week describe the truths about Christ's death, descent into hell and resurrection. Read about...
Diana Nygard
Apr 20, 20251 min read


Silent Saturday
So where exactly was Jesus between the crucifixion and the resurrection? We actually do know! Find out here .
Diana Nygard
Apr 19, 20251 min read


Good Friday
Today is Good Friday, a significant holiday in the Christian church. See my thoughts about it here .
Diana Nygard
Apr 18, 20251 min read


Deco at 100
If you have a flair for the Jazz Age of the 1920s and 30s, you might also be fond of the style called Art Deco. You can get your fill of...
Diana Nygard
Apr 6, 20251 min read


Foolin' Around
Today is April 1st, also known as April Fools Day. April Fools Day was designed to play jokes on people who might be unsuspecting....
Diana Nygard
Apr 1, 20252 min read


A House Divided
The American Civil War, also known as the War Between the States, was fought from 1861 to 1865 as a contention between slavery and...
Diana Nygard
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Art & History Come Alive at the Mattatuck
Take a trip to the historic city of Waterbury, Connecticut to enjoy its art and history exhibits found at the Mattatuck Museum. Enjoy the...
Diana Nygard
Mar 22, 20251 min read


Prayer Byte: Addiction
Ponder the latest Prayer Byte: Addiction
Diana Nygard
Mar 12, 20251 min read


Lend me your ears
This article, Friends, Romans, Countrymen Lend me your Ears , teaches readers the usage of the words lend and loan and which is which....
Diana Nygard
Mar 9, 20251 min read


What is Beauty?
In the article The Twilight Zone: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder, in the series Learning Through Culture, we have the opportunity...
Diana Nygard
Mar 5, 20251 min read


Parents partnering in the library
Today's article, How can I help my child use the library ? from Perspectives on Life and Learning is for parents who want to take an...
Diana Nygard
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Life-giving words
One of the most important components of communication is choosing our words carefully so we bring life rather than hurt feelings. In this...
Diana Nygard
Feb 22, 20251 min read
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