It's all about the leaves
October 12, 2009
If September is about sunflowers then October is all about leaves. Red leaves, green leaves, golden leaves, tawny leaves. Falling leaves, crunchy leaves, floating leaves, fragrant leaves. Leaves, I love 'em. Yesterday's hike at Camden Hills State Park, the same place we winter camped with my parents in February was ...
Saturday doings
October 11, 2009
Tomorrow we go hiking to a favorite spot of mine, a little mountain right on the ocean. Sea, sky and autumn foliage, I can't wait. A day of being together outdoors. But today was a work-at-home day, a day of doing. I spent most of it in the kitchen but ...
Happiness is finding my fall groove
October 9, 2009
The first week of October is coming to a close and I'm feeling good, really good. Happy. September was a bit tumultuous (always is) as we shifted from summer into fall. But now that I'm firmly rooted in Autumn I feel like I've found my groove and I can enjoy ...
Making time for mama to craft and sew
October 8, 2009
If I'm going to be successful in the long term as a stay-at-home mom and homeschooler I have to carve out a little time each week and each day doing something I want to do.
Sweet Stuff - A round up of "simple living" posts
October 6, 2009
About a month ago I wrote a post called simple living myths. At the time there was a lot of blogger discussion (in my internet world) about the complexities of simple living, natural living, sustainable living. Yada yada... whatever you want to call it. Looking back I think the collision ...
A Relaxed Approach to Homeschooling the Early Years
October 5, 2009
These are our guiding principles for learning and growing during these early school years: Interest driven learning with an emphasis on character development, unique talents and gifts, creative freedom, family life, household participation, nature exploration and healthy living. And the introduction of math, reading and writing basics.
While the men are away...
October 4, 2009
the women will play. Well not play so much as putter around. Our men went hiking today without us women. They hiked the highest mountain in Maine, Mount Katahdin, a good 4 hours from our home and the day involved leaving the house at the ungodly hour of 4:00am. I ...
