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Posted on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 by AdventuresInTeachingMyOwn

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•Anti-racist• After the murder of #GeorgeFloyd this week I went through the stages of grief. I was in disbelief that this could be happening, so blatant and unapologetically, again. Then my anger towards police brutality and the incessant racism that continues in the country consumed me. It felt like no matter how hard we fight, there is always evil. Good wins sometimes, but evil is just always around the corner. I felt so depressed to see that no matter how it is said, through a peaceful or forceful protest, to LET THEM BREATHE, that people are not listening. Listen! Black and brown lives matter. White folks! Yes, you. We have work to do. It is not enough anymore to just say you’re not racist. That is not going to cut it. We must be actively anti-racist. We have a lot of work to do, white people, so roll up your sleeves and let’s get to work. Educate yourself. Understand your white privilege. Listen. Support. Speak up. Donate if you can. #blacklivesmatter #antiracist #whitefolks #gettowork #silenceiscompliance

•yellow submarine• When I was pregnant with my second boy, my oldest was over-the-top obsessed with the Beatles (still is TBH), specifically, Yellow Submarine. He even dressed up as a Yellow Submarine for Halloween that year. So when his baby brother was born, his big brother gift from his new sibling was this T-shirt that has now been worn by all of our children through the years. I think I’m going to tear up when there’s no one left to wear it. But don’t worry, knowing me, I’ll likely craft something with it to keep its spirit alive. #beatles #yellowsubmarine

•boredom• I’m of the mindset that boredom is good for kids. Whenever my kids whine that they’re bored I usually say: Good! Ride it out and see where it takes you. • But sometimes, they struggle with the patience it takes to figure it out. So we made a BORED cup. It’s full of popsicle sticks with numbers that correlate to a master list of over 50 ideas of things that are ready & waiting to do around the house. Because sometimes you need a jump start...and this upcoming summer is going to be a looonnnggg one. • #bored #whatcanido #summer2020 #homeschooling #boredom

•Ten years• It’s been a wonderful decade spent with my favorite person and I can’t wait to see what adventures await us in the decade to come. Happy Anniversary my love ❤️ #happyanniversary #10yearanniversary

•May Day• My daughter’s Waldorf teacher was kind enough to host individual families for a belated May Day celebration. For sure it felt strange and surreal, but also so very lovely. Happy Spring! 🌷 • #mayday #inthetimeofcorona #strangetimes #waldorf #spring

•accidental art• My son’s art teacher has found the most amazing ways to create with him, even through Zoom. Today they used paper grocery bags as the cover of drawing journals, that he beautifully decorated with oil pastels. Later in the evening, he went to practice his cross hatching in the journal and discovered that pressing oil pastels into the bamboo floor with your ink pen creates its own magic. When he came to tell me, he presented it like this: So, Mom, I made a mistake, but it’s pretty awesome and I think you should take a picture before we clean it up. 📷 • It’s really fun being the mother of an artist. He surprises me nearly everyday. #accidentalart #kidart #myartist #oilpastel #ink #oilpasteltransfer

•backyard magic• Sunsets are my favorite. The bird song was pretty sweet too. It’s the little things. 🌅 #backyardsunset #anotherdaydown #week10

•before & after• How am I doing? Well, I wake up in the morning and think to myself: This is going to be a great day! You got this! I focus on eating well, exercising, and doing what I can to show up ready to take on whatever comes my way. But you know what? Three kids need a lot. And no matter how hard I try, I’m still left feeling a little beat down by the end of the day. • Picture one was my fresh faced, just finished yoga, let’s slay this day look• Picture two was after I stumbled out of my daughter’s room after waiting, in the dark for 45 mins for her to fall asleep• In between picture one and two was a hearty handful of amazing moments, many overwhelming and frustrating moments, a minute or two of quiet, hours of loud & rambunctious, & a few times when I lost my shit and yelled. • And I’ll get up and do it all over again tomorrow.💪 #momlife #parentingduringapandemic #mamaneedsabreak #nobreakinsight

•statue of liberty• “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”• #statueofliberty #kidart #oilpastel #acrylicpainting

•the luckiest• Sometimes, I don’t know how I got so lucky with these three. ❤️ #luckymama #my3kids

•7• Seven amazing years with this sweet, loving, strong-willed, deep thinking boy. ❤️ #seven #myboy #happybirthday

•scenes from a walk• As much as I adore my children, I stole some time on a long walk around the neighborhood *without* my little ones and man was it glorious. 🙌 #mamaneedsabreak #mothersday (check out @jaredmac42’s green grass)

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