Professional Development
February 1, 2008
My Making Herbs Simple video arrived in the mail this week. I was fairly giddy as I finally had time in my week to watch it this afternoon. The kids learned with me how to find, identify, and dry basic herbs and how to prepare tinctures and poultices. I added ...
Intentional Parents
January 31, 2008
Came across an interesting website through the Simply Charlotte Mason.com blog. Damien & I have talked at length about being Intentional Parents. I liked the way this family summarizes their child raising goals with the 5 Gifts of Intentional Parents. Although I cringe at acronyms I think it summarizes, rather ...
Now It Is Winter
January 28, 2008
I pity the poor souls who don't get to regularly read a good children's book. Reading good children's books, especially illustrated short stories (picture books) is a daily joy of mine. I learn so much about the world around me and myself when I sit down with a good picture ...
Soup - The stuff of life
January 28, 2008
In the winter our family doesn't just eat soup, we are soup. Ok, that's to say we eat soup almost everyday. So, I love FatFree Vegan Kitchen blog today. Read and be inspired - eat soup!
Appreciating... life
January 27, 2008
January isn't so bad when you just get out the door and into the woods. Our weekly family hikes/snowshoe treks are helping me keep sane. They help me appreciate the beauty of the season and the joy of my children. Both of which I need to purpose in my heart ...
January
January 24, 2008
January by John Updike January sunrise by Cloudysky The days are short, The sun a spark Hung thin between The dark and dark. Fat snowy footsteps Track the floor. Milk bottles burst Outside the door. The river is A frozen place Held still beneath The trees of lace. The sky ...
Celine in reflection
January 23, 2008
Celine was making a hand held mirror out of shiny mylar film and cardboard. Made for an interesting picture.
