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How to Raise an Adult (And how not to)

May 1, 2021May 1, 20212 Comments

In a previous post, we looked at how the fear of what might happen keeps our children from experiencing the world to its fullest right now. The flip side to the coin of fear is the fear of what might not happen to our children in the future.  We live in a society that is … Continue reading How to Raise an Adult (And how not to)

Free to Play, Free to Learn

April 22, 2021May 17, 20211 Comment

There are many things that my children and I have missed over the past year: visiting with friends and family, going into London to catch all the latest exhibitions, eating out without feeling self-conscious about the size of my family, but a great paradox of the pandemic was when we realized that we had been … Continue reading Free to Play, Free to Learn

What are your favorite New Year’s traditions?

December 27, 2019January 29, 2022Leave a comment

Over Christmas, my family and I watched It's a Wonderful Life.  Me, for the millionth time, my youngest for the first (at least the first that she could understand a tiny bit of).  How can I be watching something and simultaneously have so many other pictures and memories of other Christmases flashing through my mind? … Continue reading What are your favorite New Year’s traditions?

One year-end assessment that your kids will be begging for!

December 30, 2018May 18, 20201 Comment

Picture this: A principal at the beginning of the school year tells all his teachers: "This year, we will have no end-of-grade test.  We will have no letters or numbers on our report cards.  There will be no homework just for the sake of assigning homework.  Instead of assessing what each student knows, you will … Continue reading One year-end assessment that your kids will be begging for!

How would you define the core of who your family is?

November 22, 2018June 22, 20202 Comments

Greg and I have had the privilege of walking with over a dozen couples towards marriage through pre-marital counseling.  From former basketball players, to former camp staff, we meet about 4 times in the months leading up to their wedding and try paint a realistic picture of what a thriving marriage looks like.   When … Continue reading How would you define the core of who your family is?

How to climb into someone’s skin-a lesson in empathy

November 6, 2018January 6, 2021Leave a comment

I sat in a chair like everyone else in the circle, but was different than everyone else.  They shared their stories and I listened because there was nothing for me to say.  They all connected.  I was the outcast. It was about 8 years ago, and a friend had invited me to sit in on … Continue reading How to climb into someone’s skin-a lesson in empathy

The best thing you can teach your child

October 20, 2018May 18, 2020Leave a comment

My daughter shared with some friends we had for dinner about the cupcake business she and her best friend started.  A week earlier, they had set up a stand in front of the house and had made a small fortune (to them) selling the cupcakes.  Our friends, wanting to encourage my daughter’s entrepreneurial spirit, said … Continue reading The best thing you can teach your child

Embracing the awkward conversation

October 9, 2018May 18, 2020Leave a comment

Starting sometime in middle school, I began to understand the idea of social awkwardness (didn't we all?).  There are a few people (you know them when you see them) who have reached adulthood and have yet to grasp the idea. My husband always jokes that he wishes he could be one of them because they … Continue reading Embracing the awkward conversation

Thriving when life stinks.

July 5, 2018November 12, 2020Leave a comment

After stillness was forced upon me due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, I found myself cuddling more with my kids (and I’m not a super big cuddler) simply because I could not do much more than that.  Could my kids and my husband adjust to this new normal of doing everything for mom and for … Continue reading Thriving when life stinks.

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I love these boys. My husband, Greg, sandwiched between my “little” brothers. All amazing dads that my own father was super proud of (as am I).
More words doesn’t necessarily mean a better story. Every family needs this book. ❤️
"Rather than being concerned with your own design ideas and forcing something into it, what you do is become background. Just like a parent allows the child to express himself and the parent becomes supportive.” I love these photos that show how Ruth Asawa’s roles as artist and mom were one and the same. She created for her children, around her children, and with her children. Here’s a recipe she shared with both her own children and those in the community around her. #createtogether
“Sometimes good comes through adversity. I would not be who I am today had it not been for the interment, and I like who I am.”- Ruth Asawa.
Home ed history lessons. A big thank you to @thamesdiscovery for hosting our group this week! We still have lots of research to do, but the kids are excited about curating a neighborhood exhibition of their findings!! Also thinking to create a mosaic with some of the ceramic bits. So much history and a lot of fun exploring. Some “sand hoppers” even hopped into our bag and made the journey home with us 😆
We love London but were reminded this week how necessary it is to regularly get away from the noise and the pace of the city. Quick train ride up to Oxford, strolled around town, visited the wonderful @thestorymuseum , lounged at @blackwelloxford , walked through a meadow, saw a wonderful exhibition @mao_gallery , and visited with friends. A much needed reset.

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