R.I.P. – A Cemetery Story
I privately tutor my daughters at home; this is also known as home-schooling. One morning several years ago, I was taking …
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Our Quiet Sunday
(This is a continuation of yesterday’s post.) One thing I noticed about our quiet Sunday was the way our family …
Popping Chickens and Home-Cooked Meals
Yesterday my family had a “cabin” day. Usually we are out of the house by 7:15 Sunday morning, but …
Hugs, Kisses and Smiles
Connections. We need points of connection, especially within our families; we are hard-wired for love and connection; we need to “belong”: in …
Paper Birch Trees and Creative Kids
Last Friday I again taught an art lesson to a roomful of 1st through 3rd graders. We learned about primary colors, secondary …
The Igniting Factor of Obligations
Our family is coming off a very busy week. Saturday night was closing night of the stage performance: “Aladdin Jr.”; …
Decide What Is Important
DECIDE WHAT IS IMPORTANT, then move everything else out of the way.
Opening Night
Two months of work is about to culminate beginning tonight. My oldest daughter, MG, has been practicing and preparing with …
Painted Salmon and Fragrant Garlic Rice
This month I am teaching art classes for a group of 1st through 3rd graders. Last week we worked on …
My Three Favorite Seasonings
I enjoy cooking. And my family enjoys eating what I cook. But lately, I have not had the time or …
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