Author: lauren

It’s been a long while since I’ve felt drawn to blogging here, and as the time passes, I am less and less pulled to this space and more reflective about why. It has been nice to guard my heart a bit more, to not be vulnerable, to hold some things closer to my chest, but mostly to … Continue reading “Life Lately”

I’ve been listening to Elliot Moss recently, and wanted to share a favorite song. I have a hard time not dancing when I hear it! Hope you’re having a lovely springtime.

I’m sorry for the crickets around here! I have been trying to find the right balance between family life, documenting our own lives through this blog, and the Montessori blog I took over back in October 2016. While I still plan to post occasionally here, if you’d like to follow along, check out Villa di Maria’s … Continue reading “Montessori Blog”

I’ve read about parents trying to encourage their children to play on their own more frequently, but have found a child (or children) struggling to find their groove and instead keep checking back with the parent, complaining of being bored, or constantly asking the parent to play with them. While I have not experienced this … Continue reading “An Invitation to Play”

I’m reading the most fascinating book, The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams. I’ll fully review the book once I’ve finished it, but so far it’s wonderful. It’s different from other “get out into nature” books in that there is a lot of really interesting new science (or at least new to me) that I find completely enlightening … Continue reading “Green, Blue”