the lovers, the streamers, and me

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mostly quinn listens to the same music i listen to, and really, really likes it. i’m sure most kids are like that, i know i absolutely adored the statler brothers and johnny cash growing up, and still have a big old soft spot for gospel. quinn is the biggest bob marley fan you will ever . . . → Read More: the lovers, the streamers, and me

~this moment~ be here now

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a friday ritual. a photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember. inspired by soulemama

other posts you may enjoy:the dolphin progression~this moment~~this moment~ ducks in a row~this moment~ camping

~dwell~

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what a whirlwind week! i have been insanely busy with my job, and we have been sidetracked by a week long gift of nice weather… and so not having much to report on a project seems well justified. i did finish touring the two marinas in town looking for boats. . . . → Read More: ~dwell~

a month of unschool

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~cutting up magazines and making our own books~ boom out of nowhere you suddenly know how to write letters ~ new favorite books like amos and boris and buoy~ telling time with winnie the pooh and boom now you know your numbers too; did we really just count to . . . → Read More: a month of unschool

james and his friends ~ fun with egg cartons and literature

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last week i heard this several times, when i’d offer to take quinn somewhere fun or present an activity option:

“nah, i was going to go work on james and his friends.”

“we need to go work on james and his friends!”

“but i was just going up to work on james and his friends!”

. . . → Read More: james and his friends ~ fun with egg cartons and literature

~this moment~

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a friday ritual. a photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember. inspired by soulemama

other posts you may enjoy:here be dragonfliesmemorablescastles in the airwhich side are you on?

~dwell~

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…on the positive. remember how i said last week that i wouldn’t be disappointed if the whole boat thing doesn’t pan out? well, i realized i could express that better (and more positively): no matter how this turns out and where we physically dwell at the end of the day, i am going to be . . . → Read More: ~dwell~

women

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i had serious envy when i read this post about mothers’ circles in rhythm of the home a while back. it is a nice read and was ultimately very inspiring once i got past the envy… getting past the envy involved realizing that probably every mama who read that article, felt the same way as . . . → Read More: women

~this moment~ january sunshine

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a friday ritual. a photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special moment. a moment i want to pause, savor and remember. inspired by soulemama

other posts you may enjoy:glass overflowing~this moment~ mama’s birthday hikechallenging the notion that good food costs morewizard

~dwell~

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i couldn’t agree more with lisa at visionary mom that once we have formed an intention, the way to bring it to life is to dwell in it. simple as that- you live it, breathe it and talk about it, give it energy. so very law of attraction, i think! i love her idea so . . . → Read More: ~dwell~