Faking It
This post was inspired by Zoie’s post, “I Am A Fake,” on her blog, TouchstoneZ. When I was pregnant with my second child, I would wake up before my three-year-old and try … Continue reading Faking It
Tag: NaBloPoMo
Blackbirds Rising
Saturday morning, my son and I took a walk through our neighborhood. Hand in mittened hand, we tromped through the soggy fallen leaves to the top of the hill by … Continue reading Blackbirds Rising
Halloween Pie
When I was a kid, the month of October sounded like the whir of the sewing machine as my mother made Halloween costumes for all three of us kids. Not … Continue reading Halloween Pie
Bookends: October 2013
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: October 2013
Uni-tasking With Children: The Impossible Dream?
I’ve been making a point of Doing One Thing these past several days. It’s been nice when I can manage it. I’m feeling more calm and dishes washed by hand … Continue reading Uni-tasking With Children: The Impossible Dream?
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This
My son had two monster tantrums and two smaller tantrums today. Luckily, the smaller ones were the ones he had at the library, and he saved the monster ones for … Continue reading Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This
The Complex World of Simple Living
Ironically, many of the things that people do for the sake of simplicity actually make life more complicated, at least in the short run. There are blogs that rather glibly … Continue reading The Complex World of Simple Living
Simply Living: My Voluntary Simplicity Project
About ten years ago, my husband and I took a class series based on Duane Elgin’s book, Voluntary Simplicity. We met, did readings on various topics related to deliberate living … Continue reading Simply Living: My Voluntary Simplicity Project
Introvert or Misanthrope?
My son came home from the neighbor’s house about two hours ago for dinner and a Mommy. My daughter and my husband are still over there. It’s going on eight … Continue reading Introvert or Misanthrope?
The Day After Thanksgiving
Dishes. Leftovers. A trip to the park. More leftovers. A trip back to the park to recover a dinosaur jacket. A family walk around the neighborhood. Turkey soup. Christmas tree. … Continue reading The Day After Thanksgiving
Pumpkin Yumminess (for the Grown-Ups and the Kids)
While the turkey was cooking, we made the Pilgrim’s Pumpkin 75 from Drink of the Week. That’s it above. It was a very yummy while-the-turkey’s-cooking beverage. Just make sure that … Continue reading Pumpkin Yumminess (for the Grown-Ups and the Kids)
How is a Plastic Plate Like Ancient Babylon?
For the past two days, I’ve been attempting to do just one thing at a time, rather than distractedly doing fifteen things at once as I usually do. I try … Continue reading How is a Plastic Plate Like Ancient Babylon?
Imperfect Happiness 