Tag Archives: U.S.

Fast, Efficient, and Furious — Is This U.S. Culture?

Posted on January 16, 2020 by This Woman Writes

Speed and efficiency, while they have their places, tend to take up too much space in U.S. culture and thinking. When we focus on wisdom as opposed to production, we’re willing to slow down and take the time we need to grow into the people we were created to be. Continue reading →

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The Power of Doing Nothing

Posted on June 21, 2019 by This Woman Writes

Busy, purposeful, efficient, enterprising — these are words of excellence and worth in American culture. When you think about it, the U.S. doesn’t actually have a culture, unless you consider going to work, thinking about ways to get rich, spending … Continue reading →

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The Problem with U.S. History

Posted on January 23, 2014 by This Woman Writes

In 20 years of homeschooling, we never did find the ultimate resource for teaching U.S. History. We knew we didn’t want textbooks similar to what we had endured in our own public school childhoods: the end result of carrying around … Continue reading →