Comments on: Aunt Edie’s Commonplace Book, 1917-1947

By: How to Annotate for Active Reading - Excellence in Literature by Janice Campbell

How to Annotate for Active Reading - Excellence in Literature by Janice Campbell — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:54:59 +0000

[…] of ways. The traditional way would be to copy particularly meaningful or interesting quotes in a commonplace book. You can do so as straight text, or as visual notes written in a way that helps you remember them […]

By: A Simple Schedule from Benjamin Franklin • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:08:29 +0000

[…] little book Franklin mentions seems to be his commonplace book, in which he records things things he is working on; things to remember; and so forth. Here is an […]

By: Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Art of Historical Fiction • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:24:08 +0000

[…] began to changes as the situation and the times changed. A generation later, my mother was attending a small one-room schoolhouse along with Native American children. Her story, along with my grandmother’s stories, are woven into the fabric of our family, and […]

By: Learn Like Leonardo da Vinci with Study Notes and Learning Journals • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 22:54:00 +0000

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By: Janice Campbell

Janice Campbell — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:59:28 +0000

In reply to Anna Brosius. I hope our children and grandchildren will enjoy the notebooks we leave behind, too. Every time I get to read one of these old ones, I'm encouraged to persevere. I'm so glad you're enjoying the site!

By: Anna Brosius

Anna Brosius — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 02:18:20 +0000

This book reminds me so much of my Grandma’s collections. Edgar Guest was one of her favorite poets. Simple, straightforward guidelines for a life well-lived. What an inspiration! I am so enjoying exploring your website. Thank you for sharing your hard work and knowledge!

By: Deep Work by Cal Newport: A Review in Visual Notes • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:37:06 +0000

[…] notes) is one of my favorite ways to remember portions of a book, along with annotating and a commonplace book. These notes were written on a spare page of my planner, so they are cramped and scribbly, but I […]

By: What is Cultural Literacy? • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell

What is Cultural Literacy? • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 20:49:50 +0000

[…] knowing anything about classical education, commonplace books, or the concept of living books, I began following threads of thought and trying to read more about […]

By: Penmanship Matters • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell

Penmanship Matters • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:44:52 +0000

[…] A commonplace books is one place to begin practicing penmanship. Here’s a look at a commonplace kept from 1917-1947. […]

By: Nature Notebooks the Easy Way • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell

Nature Notebooks the Easy Way • Doing What Matters with Janice Campbell — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:43:39 +0000

[…] posted a few pages from Aunt Edie’s commonplace book (previous post), one of my cousins added a comment mentioning Aunt Edie taking the students on wildflower walks […]