Category: Motherhood

This weekend we put up our Christmas tree, went to a holiday party, took our Christmas card photos (I can’t wait to share it with you later this month!), and did all the other regular weekend things like cleaning and baking, doing laundry, getting groceries, etc. It was a success, and I feel pretty on … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Thanksgiving in Ohio was an absolute blast. I was finally feeling 100%, with that euphoria that comes right after being sick for so long. The energy burst was timely — we baked and cleaned and packed and prepared, and by the time we left on Wednesday morning we were all feeling excited to see everyone. … Continue reading “Thanksgiving 2016”

Just in time for the holidays, a few thoughts on teaching generosity to our kids… check out the full article here. And what about you? Are your kids natural “givers,” or does it take a bit of a nudge? Enjoy your day.

Upon observing uprisings of fascism in Europe during the Hitler regime, Dr. Maria Montessori warned of the dangers of blind obedience: “… the obedience which is expected of a child both at home and in the school — an obedience admitting neither of reason or of justice — prepares the man to be docile to … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired: On Obedience”

There is a path from me to you that I am constantly looking for, so I try to keep clear and still as water does with the moon. –Rumi