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A Wonder to Behold

A Wonder to Behold

We are planning to homeschool preschool with AE. Since she is now officially closer to age three than age two, I’ve started to think more about what exactly that will look like for us. I know we will continue our parent-child music, gym and hiking classes. We will do plenty of free-play, arts and crafts and reading. But I was wondering if we needed a more structured, formal plan. As I was busy brainstorming and researching, something amazing happened this week that promises to inform my homeschooling philosophy for many years. AE’s first…Read more
{this moment}

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by Soule Mama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.Read more
Sweet Surrender

Sweet Surrender

I've already established that I love and still routinely watch reruns of the television show Friends. But, I have thus far neglected to mention that I share Monica Geller’s competitive streak. (If you need a refresher, here it is at its finest. By the way, AE’s hair responds to humidity the same way as Monica’s!) My “winners and losers” mindset builds a lot more fences than it does bridges. I spend a great deal of physical and emotional energy resisting. When I devote all of my resources to defending my ideas, wishes and…Read more
Yoga for Improved Sleep

Yoga for Improved Sleep

Three and a half years ago, I worked a (more than) full-time job in public accounting, and I ran a martial arts and yoga studio with my husband. I worked all day and most of the night hours, too. I operated on little to no sleep at all. All-nighters were a regular occurrence. People used to marvel at how I managed to do it all on four hours (or less) of sleep a night. The truth is, doing it all came at a very high price - my health. Of all the changes…Read more
Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

AE came out of the womb loving music. Her daddy sang to her for hours after she was born. When she was a baby, there were many days that I did more singing than talking. And, as she gets older, I’m amazed at the way she responds to music. I can’t wait to see how this passion unfolds. Lately, she has become quite the songbird herself. She sings to her dolls. She sings as she plays. She sings when she can tell I need a little pick-me-up. “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” has…Read more