Montreal


Introducing Black Widow

Introducing Black Widow

Real life, project-based learning is driven by a person's natural need or want to make or build something. These projects arise from an innate desire or interest to figure something out, express an idea, have an experience, or participate in community and culture.

Montreal Jazz Festival

Montreal Jazz Festival

I'm going to bed now. Really I am. It's almost midnight, I'm very rarely up this late. But before bed, first a ridiculous amount of photos of our day. It started slow, at home. There was some computer stuff (working, reading and listening). There was some swimming. There was even ...

Leaving Montreal

Leaving Montreal

We leave this beautiful city in two days. I'm ready. my Dad took this photo on his iPhone My parents are visiting us these last few days. As "luck" would have it I'm also "under the weather". I can't say I'm full blown sick but my body is definitely fighting ...

A Peek into My Summer Produce Spending

A Peek into My Summer Produce Spending

I did our weekly produce run yesterday at Sami Fruits. A major wholesaler and retailer of fruits and vegetables located in the Montréal area. Definitely not organic or local, but oh man is it cheap. And cheap fruits and veggies are a nice change. (The photos in this post are ...

Breathe In ~ Breathe Out

Breathe In ~ Breathe Out

Outward activities - when our energy is engaged in the world (which may be in or out of the home), alternated with inward activities - when we fill that energy with quiet, is a pattern I've established in my personal time management and in our parenting and homeschooling in general.

Grounding Practices

Grounding Practices

Living in Montréal this month has introduced a lot of new activities to our days and weeks. The Metro and the markets. The backyard pool and neighborhood splash parks. All the places we want to go and see. And all the people - everywhere. I love the pulse of this ...

Saturday Afternoon

Saturday Afternoon

Today promises to be more of the same.