Keepin' it real
The Good, The Bad & The Embarrassing ~ FIMBY Outtakes
September 8, 2011
Talk about a pleasant surprise at FIMBY yesterday when all the no-nonsense mothers came out of the closet, so to speak. I feel like raising a rolling pin in Radical Homemaker fashion. We need to unite or something. Form a union, NNM (No-Nonsense Mothers). It was nice to hear all ...
I Should Be Grateful (and I am)
August 22, 2011
Our family went on an overnighter backpacking trip this weekend. The kids did amazing (we all did!) The trail was relatively flat, no elevation gains or losses to speak of compared to mountain hiking, so we trucked an amazing 18 miles in 2 days. 18 miles! With packs! In the ...
Too Busy Living
June 15, 2011
If you've read my blog for a while (or even if you're fairly new and have read my about page) you know I love to write about homeschooling, making a home, nourishing my family, appreciating everyday beauty, adventurous and creative living. There are some weeks or months that are so ...
An Interview with Our Family ~ And Walking Through Fear
May 12, 2011
Our family was recently interviewed (sounds so grand when it's really only questions sent via e-mail and response sent back via e-mail) by Francis Tapon. Damien did a review last month of Francis' book Hike Your Own Hike. Tapon's interview of our family can be found on his site WanderLearn ...
Spring Week-ending
May 9, 2011
A weekend for saying goodbye to familiar places. Our favorite Japanese restaurant, where Brienne has been eating since she was five days old - her first outing. Ok, she didn't eat the food there when she was five days old but she did nurse! A little stop at the toy ...
23 days ~ I Whine. I Move On.
April 27, 2011
I'm feeling maxed out mentally with this move. I'm tired of attending to details upon details. Tired of lists and organization. Tired of trips to Goodwill nearly every week. Tired of creative plans on hold, school on hold. Tired of compromising certain values. Tired of the sorting, decluttering, packing. Tired ...
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 ...
