Fathers are parents as well; we deal with those who are tender, and weak, and unprepared. Our strength is employed to their good and enjoyed in their company. That is the true heart of a father. It is a context of relationship changes everything.
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With a little Roman history and Latin under your belt, you end up seeing more everywhere….
–Harry Mount, A Vote for Latin.
I completely agree–with a big thank you to Mrs. Robeson, who taught me lingua latina and classical humanities at Lane Technical High School, and introduced me to the depths of world civilizations. Even though [...]
