Jeff Minick
Author
Jeff Minick has four children and a growing platoon of grandchildren. For 20 years, he taught history, literature, and Latin to seminars of homeschooling students in Asheville, N.C. He is the author of two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” and two works of nonfiction, “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” Today, he lives and writes in Front Royal, Va.
LATEST
The Marcus Aurelius Guide to Self-Care
Stoic philosophy reminds us that even when external circumstances cause stress, we can look inward and master ourselves.
Why Children—and the Rest of Us—Still Need Mister Rogers
Mister Rogers reminds us of the importance of communication, gratitude, kindness, and more kindness.
Ex Libris: Frederick Douglass
In this latest installment of Ex Libris, we turn to the books that influenced a fugitive slave who became a voice for the American conscience.
The Children of War: From 1861 to 1865
Like all civil wars, this bloody conflict left its mark on all Americans, including children.
Ex Libris: Emily Dickinson
In this latest chapter in our ‘Ex Libris’ series, we look at the books and authors who helped shape one of the world’s great poets, the Belle of Amherst
Let’s Bring a Tough-Minded Optimism to 2025
Instead of choosing ungrounded positivity or unrealistic pessimism, true optimists find a better path forward.
Daniel in the Lion’s Den: Daniel Webster, the Senate, and Two Speeches
The great political orator stirred emotions through his vivid, patriotic speeches. These drew mixed reactions from his U.S. Senate colleagues.
