Dear Waldorf education, I know our pairing seems like a no-brainer. I live in a community based off the philosophical teachings of the same man who founded Waldorf education. So clearly sending my children to a campus that mimics the rhythms and reverence that I try to create at home would be a natural steppingstone … Continue reading A Love Letter to Waldorf Education
The other night,same as every other night, I lay with my daughter in bed to settle her for the evening. We had already read The Children of the Forrest (a classic by Elsa Beskow) and were laying together with our heads on the same pillow. I was stroking her hair and telling her what an … Continue reading Aging Gracefully?
I was visiting with a friend the other day who happened to mention how much she liked my last blog post. I sheepishly commented on the fact that while I had titled the post I never once even reference those exact words in the post itself, and then gave a litinany of excuses as to … Continue reading Multitasking Like a Father F*cker
This past weekend whilst hiding with my family from a "raining cats and dog" scenario I found myself sitting in the cafe at the Boston Aquarium. It was loud, and over stimulating, the crowd of people gasping each time the sky rounded with the sounds of angels playing bowling (thunder). To our right sat another … Continue reading Live your life tits out
There are a lot of people I love that are scattered around. I have an inclination to travel on a regular basis. These two statements coexist happily in my life. However given the fact that I am a guardian to three little cutie patootie's it doesn't mean that they are prone to my sense of … Continue reading It Takes a Village
I happen to be raising some pretty strong willed, nature loving farm girls. This comes with a lot of responsibility on my end, both in keeping them safe and guiding them in this very particular development. I sit and reflect with the green buds bursting about what it means to be on this journey. As … Continue reading A recipe to raise a farm girl
Recently I was told that I needed to learn how to control my children. While I believe the comment to be unfounded and the issue of control taken out of context, it is not the first time I have heard something along these lines. There have been gatherings where elders have been uncomfortable with the … Continue reading The Control Issue
As I have stated before I love in a lot of different ways. I like to say I easily love the nouns: persons, places, and things. I can become enamored with anything when walking down a city street, or driving down a country road, or just stepping out the front door. It takes a mere … Continue reading Loving all the things
My biggest fear in my first pregnancy was that we would "have a dud kid". Actually, that's a lie, my biggest fear in my first pregnancy was that I would give birth to our child in our car on the side of the road in the middle of a snowstorm. However my second biggest fear … Continue reading Having an In-House Adventure Buddy
The Hot Mess Homestead 