I was a shy middle child, second of four. When the youngest was born, he turned out to have some […]
Strawberry, My Joy Read Post »
Thoughts to share
Beatrix Potter’s lovely farmhouse, Hill Top, taught me how this children’s author worked. As an artist first, she would sketch scenes in her house and garden. And then she would add her little animal characters, so carefully drawn and lifelike, and make her story book.
Author Beatrix Potter, an Artist First Read Post »
I didn’t know Patrick Brontë, father of famous authors Charlotte, Emily and Anne, was a homeschool hero.
Patrick Brontë, Homeschool Dad Read Post »
What could I find out in Bath, U.K., about the real Jane Austen? The writer, the woman. This was a major question on my recent trip to England.
In Search of the Real Jane Austen Read Post »
While in England, I did a bit of time traveling. Those stone circles are just full of space-time energy, you know, and I was able to take advantage of that. See?
Time travel, Doctor Who, and Alchemists Read Post »
What inspired C.S. Lewis for his Narnia tales? I looked around Oxford recently for an answer to that question, and I found this odd lamppost.
C.S. Lewis’s Lamppost Read Post »
In May I hopped on a plane for a literary trip to England. I shadowed the footsteps of some great
Tolkien proved elusive to me, his visitor, until … Read Post »
Another writer, K.A. Cummins, suggested we create a fractured tale for our main characters from our very-different family-friendly stories. She
A Fractured Tale by Phyllis Wheeler and Kandi J. Wyatt Read Post »
Phyllis Wheeler's Books, Thoughts to share
Great news! The audiobook is out for my award-winning short novel for kids 12-14, The Long Shadow. It’s a time
The Audiobook Is Out for The Long Shadow! Read Post »
Would you love to find a free unit study guide for a good book your child hasn’t read yet? I
Introducing Free Homeschool Unit Studies: New Classics Literature Read Post »
What am I thankful for in 2020? This strange 2020 year was the one where I got to think about
Things I am thankful for in 2020, and some free gifts! Read Post »
I’d heard this anime-style 2016 feature film praised by some in the industry, so I decided to watch it. My
Kubo and the Two Strings, a review Read Post »