Family Life & Kids
I Forgot About the Lambs
March 11, 2011
Yesterday was our last winter share farm pick up. There were little lambs to visit. I forgot this was lambing season. A lot of my energy this week has been directed to serving others and supporting our friends through their terrible loss. I am vaguely aware of the season shifting ...
There Are no Words
March 7, 2011
There is no easy way to say this. Our friends had a house fire on Friday morning. Two of their children, precious girls ages 6 & 11, died in the fire. I spent the better part of the weekend organizing an effort to deliver supper meals for the next forseeable ...
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 ...
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 ...
