For the birds (but mostly for me)
December 10, 2012
I didn't ask him to make me bird feeder. What I said was, "all I want for my birthday is a bird feeder". I didn't specify a beautiful handmade bird feeder. We live in the woods. There is a small clearing around our house but otherwise we are surrounded by ...
My Birthday
December 9, 2012
Just a few shots from my birthday last Sunday. It was a great day. From my family there were cards, presents, and the gift of time - relaxing, listening, reading, and knitting on the couch. In the afternoon there were cookies to bake and a pot of soup to prepare ...
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
December 7, 2012
It's nearly 3pm on Friday afternoon. I'm drinking my friend's herbal tea mix (she grows the plants in her garden and it's fabulous) and watching the sun set over the mountain. The birds are jockeying for position at the feeder and as I type, out of the corner of my ...
My Afternoon Time ~ When I Work
December 6, 2012
My days are lived in six parts. Early morning, morning, lunch, afternoon, supper and evening. I have certain activities I do in each. Usually, not always. Sometimes I change the schedule on purpose or I'm required by circumstance to be spontaneous. A morning walk for example because if I don't ...
Holiday Gift Guide ~ 6 "Feel Good" Gift Ideas
December 4, 2012
It's really here. The month of Christmas. My birthday, which was Sunday (thank you for your well wishes, it was a wonderful day), always kicks off the holiday season for me. So now it's down to business. My school obligations are officially set aside to make time and space in ...
Not enough snow to ski...yet
December 2, 2012
It's been snowing on and off for the last week. I woke up today, my birthday morning, to more snow in the sky and on the ground. We do love snow around these parts. It was a welcome birthday present. The ski hill where we live opens in two weeks. ...
Raising Kids that Craft (or not)
November 30, 2012
We create because it brings us joy. We make useful things, and some not so useful things, and we learn important skills. We make time for creativity in our homeschool curriculum because it is one of our family's core values. Does this mean you have to craft with your kids? ...
