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
Go Gaily in the Dark: The Laughter of the Saints
We might think of saints as somber and austere, but many of them were known for their good spirits and sense of humor.
It’s Character That Counts Most in the Arena
Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 speech has life lessons for all of us.
Ex Libris: Julia Ward Howe
In this latest installment of Ex Libris, we turn to the books that influenced a writer best known for her lyrics to ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’
Mike Rowe’s Foundation Giving Away $2.5 Million in Trade School Scholarships
The trades offer plenty of jobs, good pay, and meaningful work.
Eliza Williams: A Whale of a Tale
Accompanying her husband, captain of a whaling vessel, the first lady of the ship left full accounts of the whaler’s life before the industry failed.
Where Did This Kid Come From? The 4 Temperaments May Help Answer That Question
Knowing the basics of this personality system can help you to better understand your children and foster their strengths.
‘Hail to the Chief’: Let’s Add Some Bounce to Presidents Day
The day offers an opportunity to write a letter to the White House, cook up past presidents’ favorite foods, and dig into American history.
Light Poetry: At Play in the Fields of Verse
Some wit and whimsy for a winter’s evening.
