Trust

January 30, 2012

You know what I love? When some great bloggers I admire all write about something I’ve been thinking about a lot. Right now, that thing is trust. Natalie at Feeleez writes about living a life that doesn’t fit tidily into a facebook profile, and trusting that’s ok. That’s why I keep reminding myself to trust [...]

Read the full article →

In Search of Authenticity

January 29, 2012

Sometimes, losing my momentum can be a good thing. I rush along and rush along, going from place to place and ticking items off my to-do list all the while. But what am I doing? And, more importantly, WHY? When it comes to my own mothering, homeschooling, homemaking, and personal creative endeavours, the answer is [...]

Read the full article →

Empty Handed

January 25, 2012

Tonight, I tucked the girls in, waited a little while for Claire to fall asleep, and then got up and sat down on my own bed. And then just sat there. I surfed twitter for a while, then set it aside.  I just sat there.  No books, no knitting, no writing, no wriggling baby. Empty [...]

Read the full article →

{this moment}

January 20, 2012

Via SouleMama

Read the full article →

What does SOPA have to do with a parenting blog?

January 18, 2012

SOPA matters to parents, Canadians and the global internet community. Have you ever… – Looked up something on Wikipedia to help you answer your child’s question? – Watched a video on YouTube to learn how to latch your breastfeeding baby or hand express milk? – Connected with other parents, parenting bloggers or your extended family [...]

Read the full article →

Making the Most of What You’ve Got

January 16, 2012

Kids are the masters of making the most of whatever comes their way. If life sends lemons, you better believe the child is reaching for the jar of sugar to make lemonade. And if the sky sends down 5 centimeters of snow, the children are throwing on their snowpants and gathering up every scrap of [...]

Read the full article →

{this moment}

January 13, 2012

Inspired by SouleMama – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Read the full article →

Winter Walks

January 11, 2012

You know what I really love? Yes, morning toddler snuggles and hot cups of tea and reading a good book in bed.  All of that.  But I also really love going for walks in the windy, cold forest. I know, right?  Crazy. But on a Thursday morning in January, we’re the only ones on the [...]

Read the full article →

Where is the Joy?

January 10, 2012

It is easy to talk about positive thinking in calm moments. When the sun is shining and the sky is blue, positive thinking is like drinking sweet nectar from flowers growing beside your head. But when the wind is howling outside, and there are dark scary shadows on the walls, what happens then? Last night, [...]

Read the full article →

Night Weaning a Breastfeeding Toddler

January 9, 2012

I wrote this post before going away in November, thinking that I’d get around to editing the draft while I was gone. Not only did that not happen, I decided to wean Claire completely while we were away. However, night weaning is one of those topics that is still very much relevant and useful for [...]

Read the full article →

{this moment}

January 6, 2012

Inspired by SouleMama – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Read the full article →

Hello 2012

January 3, 2012

The start of 2012 is feeling very different from the start of 2011.  Last year I wanted to take on big projects and create lasting change in my life.  I was fired up and ready to work at things.  This year, I’m feeling more calm.  I don’t know whether there will be big changes coming [...]

Read the full article →

Playful Self-Discipline: A Year Later

December 29, 2011

The end of 2011 is upon us, and in two days we’ll have a new calendar year, slowly lengthening days and a chance to make a host of brand new resolutions. That means it’s time to take stock of my Playful Self-Discipline project too. Did I achieve what I set out to do? What did [...]

Related Posts with Thumbnails
Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →