I fell in love with my husband because every time we talked he made me laugh. Over the past 19 years of marriage we've spent countless hours talking and laughing. There have been a lot of words shared between us. It has kept us connected and our bond strong. Sometimes, though, we get stuck in a rut when it comes to conversation. We spend our time together talking about the kids or going over a to do list. It's almost as if we've forgotten just how interesting, and funny, we are! We all know … [Read more...]
John Holt is my Education Spirit Animal
John Holt coined the term "unschooling" in the 1970s. He believed in an educational method, a philosophy, really, that advocates children learning through natural life activities. Unschooling encourages exploration of personal interests, leading to a meaningful, well-retained, self directed education. It's awesome, is what it is! Holt gets it. Everything he says resonates with me. It just makes sense. I thought I'd share a few of my favorite John Holt quotes with you. "Since we can't know … [Read more...]
Motherhood is so Gangster
To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of the rainbow. Do you hear that? A hurricane in its perfect power. A hurricane! Motherhood is a beast, ya'll. It's hard and raw and gritty. You are down in the trenches, crawling through mud, sweat dripping in your eyes. You are tired and aching and spent. And then, in the blink of an eye, a moment of tenderness. You are light as a feather, floating with love and hope and all things … [Read more...]
Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie–Thanksgiving Blogluck
It all started with a pot luck dinner when we were newlyweds. You know how it goes...your husband signs you up to bring a dish and then you scramble to throw something together because, as usual, you were given very little notice. That happens to everyone else, too, right? Just me? lol This particular time I wanted to make something delicious that would impress his boss and co-workers, something that would stand out. I stumbled across this old fashioned coconut cream pie recipe and let me tell … [Read more...]
Horseback Lessons: Lessons Learned
Horseback riding. Have you done it? I have, once, and I absolutely loved it! I ended up with sore muscles that I never even knew I had but that feeling when the horse began to lope was worth it all! There's more to horseback riding than just a thrilling feeling of flying, though. Both of my big kids have taken horseback lessons, at different times, and I knew they would learn a lot from it. What I didn't expect is just how universally valuable those lessons would be! You Work for What You … [Read more...]
