One of the things that makes me fall in love with nature all over again whenever I walk outside is the diversity of color. I think we often experience colors under the rigid guidelines of the Crayola box that we were given his children. However, when I think of the color blue I think of … Continue reading The Greening
You have heard me say before that I am a snack bitch. Well, the global crisis has elevated me to the title of Grand Culinarian. I have a general experience these days that all I am doing is cooking and cleaning. And I suppose if I'm having this experience there are probably many of you … Continue reading Feeding Your Family
I recently voluntarily (those strongly encouraged) engaged in 26 hours of social silence. This meant no small talk over meals, no cracking wise-ass remarks to those around me, not complementing a passerby, or needing to filter the words I’m saying because I wasn't saying anything. This was part of the curriculum for my 200 hr … Continue reading Screaming In The Silence
It has been a month. A long month. A history-changing kind of month. A month of reassessing and reevaluating. A month of planning and re-planning. A month filled with cuddle puddles, hugs, boo-boo kisses, tears, fights. A month of deep breath and yoga and compassion. It. Has been. A month. In fact, it has been … Continue reading One. Long. Month.
My proudest parenting moment happened when my oldest child was 2 1/2 years old. We were doing the weekly grocery shopping trip to feed 12 people and have made it through the store successfully, all that was left was to pay for the food. He started making requests for candy bars and things of that … Continue reading Our Mood is Our Kids Mood
We are all stuck at home with our kids. I personally have never had the distinct luxury of sending my children away for an eight hour period five days a week. (Full disclosure and all sarcasm aside I am blessed to have been able to stay home with my kids, and it's also my own … Continue reading How to Survive Being Home With Kids
I am certain that my life's work is to remain calm and equitable in the shit storm that is life. To learn how to greet the unpredictable nature of being human rather than begrudge it. Generally, when I write on this topic it is in the vein of being home with small children or navigating … Continue reading Finding Your Calm In A Shit Storm
I used to have a housemate, every day he would ask what was for dinner. Once told what the dish would be,he would always ask the question “with love?” And I could always answer with 100% certainty that in fact there was a metric butt-ton of love in every meal served. We prepare three square … Continue reading Cooking With Love
 Once upon a time, me and my husband lived in a quaint little cabin tucked into the woods, off a dirt road, nestled amongst an apple and blueberry orchard. It was pure bliss tilling the land plant our own vegetable gardens, French press coffee every morning together, and the light filtering through the pine … Continue reading Transitioning to motherhood
Me and my husband both travel more than the average bear. He tends more towards regional work in an effort to keep the nonprofit movement that we are a part of, thriving. I tend to travel more for trainings and personal development. Our marriage is a delicate balance of supporting each other so that we … Continue reading Coparenting in a Reciprocal Relationship
The Hot Mess Homestead 