Musings #35: The True Story of Santa (#ibelieveinsanta)
Seven. That’s the age I knew, through evidence analysis, that Santa wasn’t real in a singular way. I let go of a lot of things, but that pipe-smoking, jolly, old … Continue reading
Musings #33: Where is the Whimsy in Our Boys?
My daughter’s school is celebrating the last week with a different dress theme every day. This morning my silly girl happily put on a Hawaiian shirt, big clip-on flowers in … Continue reading
Mad Craft #9: DIY Digit Manipulatives with Counting Angles
Are you cheap thrifty like moi? Want math manipulatives, but can’t bring yourself to spend your bottle-return money on teaching cards you may only use for a few months? Can’t … Continue reading
Musings #32: In the Land of No, Remember to Say Yes
My favorite line in one of my favorite books is: There was no one there to tell her she couldn’t. It’s a line from Clan of the Cave Bear by … Continue reading
Musings #31: The Hurts We Hold On To (Yeah Write Non-Fiction)
The other day late in the night my six-year-old smacked her three-year old brother across the face so hard the imprint of her hand lingered for an hour even after … Continue reading
Reblog It #13: Month 24: Poop Should Go to Sewage Treatment Not to Landfills; No Matter if You EC or Not
Originally posted on Diaper Free…The Other Side of the Moon:
I remember when recycling was just gaining steam. I was a child and I couldn’t get my mom on…
Musings #23: Dear Daughter (On Your First Day of Kindergarten)
Dear Sweet Pea: When I walked you to the door of the school, we were a few minutes early and I tried to slow you down. That morning you woke … Continue reading
Reblog It #6: Spotlight On — Kate Surfs A Natural Parenting Blog
I have decided to do up to two blog features a week. Next, I am sharing the very first blog I followed on WordPress. There are just some people that … Continue reading
Musings #2: Broken Dish, Fractured Feelings, and a Lot of Glue
This was an uninspired, stock white cheap dish now laying in wrecked pieces. It was among the first things I bought for my apartment in my twenties from a store … Continue reading
Virtual Library #1: Collection of Attachment Parenting Books
When I was young, I was a proud member of the Harlequin book club and I have a complete set of the NormanRockwell glasses from successfully completing a series to … Continue reading
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