Family Life & Kids
The October homeschool update (with a wee bit of parenting melancholy, philosophy, and practice), part 1
November 8, 2018
In October, life kicks into a gear that is challenging and stretching. And in that transition I feel ill-equipped as a career "relaxed" homeschooler for this change. But maybe everyone feels that way, homeschooler or not. Maybe we all feel dragged along by the machine.
The end of travel season, a return to city life
October 16, 2018
Last week, while at my parents house I experienced a keen sense of "these are the happy days". There wasn't a feeling of foreboding attached, but definitely an awareness that these moments don't last.
Yes to more long distance backpacking, on my terms
October 5, 2018
Damien and I will do more backpacking trips, I'm positive of this. And after this experience I expect to enjoy myself when we go backpacking.
After the Appalachian Trail will I ever do long distance backpacking again?
September 28, 2018
In the four years since we finished the AT I've done two short backpacking trips. Those were great experiences but I wasn't convinced after either of them that any longer distances were in my future.
House rules for hospitality and shared meals
September 6, 2018
After everything I've written in this series, all the angst and struggle and questions that remain unanswered, eating together with the people I love is one of the highlights of my day, however it happens. Probably because I know these years are fleeting and precious.
Late summer life (travel) and blog happenings
August 29, 2018
I'm doing lots of traveling right now. Giving an update about where I've been, where I'm going, and where you can follow along if you want.
A mixed family diet
August 27, 2018
For our shared family supper we eat gluten-free vegan, much like we always have, with addition of non-vegan food on the side if the cook wants it. During the rest of the day everyone is responsible for their own food and we each prepare and eat according to personal conviction, necessary dietary restrictions, budgetary constraints, and desire.
