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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? ...
I may be hopelessly sentimental but that's what birthdays are for
November 29, 2012
Dolly turned ten this past Sunday. We have called Brienne Dolly since she was a baby. She was our doll, our last baby, and the name stuck. We know a Dolly, she's a sweet woman in her seventies. I wonder if Brienne will stay Dolly as she grows or if ...
