by Leslie Sholly | Feb 1, 2022 | Catholicism, Deep Thoughts, Education, Georgetown, Life Issues
Well over 30 years ago, when I was a Sophomore at Georgetown University, a group of us gathered to explore ways we could deepen our commitment to our faith outside of weekly Mass attendance. We called our group “Beyond Dahlgren,” Dahlgren Chapel being the...
by Leslie Sholly | May 13, 2021 | Abortion, Babies, book review, books, Catholicism, Education, homeschooling, Life Issues, Parenting, review
I have an article published in the Spring issue of Celebrate Life Magazine. Brooke and Christiane worked with a New York Times best-selling illustrator for four months, providing guidance and ideas for the illustrations. According to Brooke: “The illustrations truly...
by Leslie Sholly | Jul 20, 2020 | Education, homeschooling
If you are considering homeschooling this coming semester, not with enthusiasm, but with looming dread, this post is for you. Because a lot of people who have never wanted to homeschool, who looked forward to the departure of their kids on Monday morning, whose kids...
by Leslie Sholly | Jun 26, 2019 | Abortion, Catholicism, Education, Life Issues
This article was originally posted on the Culture of Life Studies blog. Beth Einhorn teaches English and language arts in grades 5-8. Her passion for teaching, coupled with her 12 years of teaching experience, give her the tools to not only inspire students, but to...
by Leslie Sholly | Apr 3, 2019 | book review, books, Catholicism, family, homeschooling, Life Issues, review
As a student in parochial school, I first encountered the Corporal Works of Mercy, as a list to memorize for a religion grade. Thirty years or so later, I made my homeschooled children memorize them too, write them out in their best handwriting, draw pictures...
by Leslie Sholly | Sep 24, 2018 | Education, family, Parenting, teenagers
If you were reading this blog about four years ago, you would have seen a lot of posts about homeschooling. It was my first year teaching Lorelei at home, and I was full of plans and eager to share them. Lorelei spent her first four years of schooling at a parochial...