May 25, 2012
Last winter I read the popular parenting book Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids. I wrote a short review of it also, which you can read here. In that review I wrote this short summary: I definitely recommend (this book) ...
May 24, 2012
We're home from our trip. Thank you for all your sweet birthday blessings for my girl in my last post. Damien somehow managed kids, home, meals and working. The house was tidy when we came home, as tidy as it can be with boxes everywhere. I didn't ask questions. The ...
May 22, 2012
Thirteen years ago today Céline was born. Céline and I are celebrating this special birthday right now, on a short trip with my mom, just the three of us. On this very special and significant day I want to share with you Céline's (home) birth story, written from my mother's ...
May 21, 2012
Today I'm happy to introduce you to my friend Louise Johnson. Louise started a homeschool hiking group in their community and I asked her to share her experiences in an interview.
May 20, 2012
Making a variation of Heather's chai from Whole Food Kitchen has been a welcome treat on these busy May weekends. A little afternoon reprieve and pick-me-up in a hectic day. I learned the hard way to make it decaf if I'm sharing it with the kids. I make mine with ...
May 19, 2012
I'm getting ready to spend three days away with my firstborn. The getting ready part is packing our house so I can be gone for a few days and still meet next weekend's moving deadline. Going away and leaving the rest of the crew at home is a pretty big ...
May 17, 2012
Why we want a small library and what we use to actually build those bookshelves.