April Rain
April 26, 2017
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it’s raining is to let it rain.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tag: parenting
Life In Transition
February 27, 2017
“The moment in between what you once were, and who you are now becoming, is where the dance of life really takes place” ~ Barbara De Angelis
My Last Baby
September 22, 2016
“But the last one: the baby who trails her scent like a flag of surrender through your life when there will be no more coming after – oh, that’s love by a different name. She is the babe you hold in your arms for an hour after she’s gone to sleep.” ~Barbara Kingslover
The Art of Strewing: An Unschooling Mom’s Secret Weapon
June 24, 2016
“Unschooling recognizes that what schools see as learning is really just a small fraction of what there is to discover in life. Learning takes a lifetime, and the order and manner of gaining knowledge is not as important as making and reaching goals.” ~Aadel Bussinger
Party of Five
May 4, 2016
“When new babies come along your love doesn’t get divided…it multiplies!” ~A wise mama
A Few Small {Nesting} Moments
February 22, 2016
“By far the most common craving of pregnant women is not to be pregnant.” ~Phyllis Diller
The Importance of Self Care in Parenting
October 26, 2015
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.” – Jill Bolte Taylor
Not Not Trying to Have a Baby
July 8, 2015
“I am trying to find myself. Sometimes that’s not easy.” —Marilyn Monroe
Let’s Talk About Race
June 24, 2015
“We’ve seen what some people do when they don’t know anything else to do with their anger. I’m convinced that when we help our children find healthy ways of dealing with their feelings- ways that don’t hurt them or anyone else- we’re helping to make our world a safer, better place.” -Fred Rogers, PSA following … More Let’s Talk About Race
Choosing Home
May 28, 2015
I was recently asked to contribute an essay to this incredible book published last week, Choosing Home: 20 Mothers Celebrate Staying Home, Raising Children, and Changing the World. I feel honored to have my story surrounded by 19 other beautiful and inspiring narratives of mothers who have made the choice to be home with their … More Choosing Home
Adventures in Teaching My Own 