A letter from me to you, every week.

Join the Around the Thicket newsletter for ideas, encouragement, and inspiration for your Charlotte Mason journey. Plus download my audio read along of School Education.

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I know that email addresses are precious, and that they are in high demand. So why might you want to subscribe to mine?

  • You won’t hear from me on social media. Even when I do post (which isn’t often), the algorithms don’t work in my favor. I don’t have the time or energy to play the game. A newsletter lets me stay in touch with you without needing to adjust what I write in order to get more ‘likes’. I think this makes my emails more interesting for you, and more fun for me.
  • My blog posts are rarely my only thoughts on a topic! If you like what I’ve written here, I think you’ll enjoy the background ‘scoop’ that I provide in my emails. Always encouraging, always thoughtful, always working out principles that can be applied.

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  • I send emails every Friday. These are casual letters that discuss ideas I’m thinking about, the practicalities of parenting and home educating, and the Christian faith.
  • I do include links to related resources, like blog posts I’ve written, my podcast, or other sources I love and appreciate.
  • I also include info about upcoming events I will be a part of (like online conferences) or projects I’ve worked on (like a book or a course).

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In addition to my weekly newsletter, you’ll also get access to my private podcast, launching June 2022. It’s a read along of Charlotte Mason’s third volume, School Education.

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A bit about me.

Hi! I’m Amy. I’m a wife, a homeschooling mom of three boys. I grew up in Indiana, but I now live in the northwest of England. I have an MA in Education and worked for a number of years in higher education before leaving the workforce to take care of my children. 

I first learned about Charlotte Mason when my eldest was just a baby. Since then, I have been reading, writing, and talking about her philosophy. I share the practical working-out of my Charlotte Mason journey here on my blog.

You will also find me at the Thinking Love podcast, where I am a co-host, chatting about Charlotte Mason, the early years, and more.