Monthly Archives Feb 2011
An Artsy Birthday and Blessing For My Boy
February 27, 2011
Yesterday we celebrated Laurent's tenth birthday. It was a wonderful day dedicated to him. Special foods, an exemption from all chores, and a party all about Laurent's passion - art. Laurent is a very easy going kid so it's not hard to plan a special day for him because he ...
Children and Change ~ Posting today at Simple Mom
February 25, 2011
I'm over at Simple Mom today posting about Encouraging Children to Embrace Lifestyle Change. It was actually readers' (and relatives) questions regarding how our children are responding to our move that prompted me to write this article. I've had the outline of this post sketched out for almost one year. ...
A Felted Green Toque
February 24, 2011
Since we are moving back to Canada it's time to start talking like a Canadian again, eh? I never did lose my western Canadian accent, though it is quite diminished. People who meet me, even now after eleven years living outside of Canada, comment on my speech. They don't mention ...
Hello Unschooling and Other Sanity Savers
February 23, 2011
Last week sent me for a loop. Deadlines, expectations, insecurities, winter blah, and the full moon seemed to conspire against me. My best attempts to "be on top of everything" together with the reality of our moving preparations was threatening to overwhelm me. And so by the end of the ...
My Sunday Worship (Welcome to Narnia)
February 21, 2011
For yesterday's hike we went to Grafton Notch State Park to hike part of the Appalachian Trail up to Old Speck Mountain. We didn't plan to summit with all this snow but simply to go as far as we could and see what there was to see. With the thermometer ...
Week in Review ~ Books I'm Reading
February 18, 2011
photo credit: Laurent Tougas It's been one of those weeks. I know you know the kind I'm talking about. We all have our unique struggles and life situations that challenge our sanity and well being. Mine happens to be a life changing move in just three months. It's been a ...
Chick-a-dee-dee-dee
February 17, 2011
On last weekend's hike we had the privilege of being visited by a pair of chickadees. They came to check us out while we prepared and ate our lunch. The kids tried feeding them a variety of foods - rice, bits of veggies and chewed up nuts. The walnuts and ...
The Whole Foods Market Diet & 30 Day Vegan
February 14, 2011
We've been mostly vegan for ten years. Close friends and family will tell you resoundingly that we are not vegan, they have seen us eating meat and cheese. And it is absolutely true. I love cheese, bacon, and ice cream. But that doesn't mean I eat them often. Which is ...
Sick Day Science
February 8, 2011
We measured, mixed, and experimented with taste. We discussed plant properties, our immune system, and why steam rises. Biology and chemistry were the subjects of the day.
Year of the Move: Outsourcing & Compromises
February 7, 2011
After telling you my words for the month of January (and perhaps this whole winter as we prepare for our move) are organize and evaluate I'm ready to share two more, outsourcing and compromise. Making compromises and outsourcing parts of our life were the inevitable consequences of seriously evaluating our ...
Backpacking Light ~ A Recommended Resource
February 5, 2011
We're in the woods this weekend. Happy sigh... It's our annual trip to a cabin on a small mountain along the Maine coast, where we carry-in everything we need on our backs (minus shelter) for a cosy two night stay. Our inaugural trip, three years ago, was our family's first ...
Celebrating Chinese New Year
February 2, 2011
Celebrating Chinese New Year, with a big feast, was part of a homeschool study the kids and I have been doing this winter.
Year of the Move: Organize & Evaluate
February 2, 2011
{You'll want to read my follow up to this post in which I pretty much say I couldn't do what I laid out here in this post. Nothing like writing to keep you accountable.} I've noticed that picking a word for the month or even the year is a common ...
