Last year I wrote about how I feel more human again, more whole, since finding ways to read more as a mom. I also included a list of books that changed my life, and it was one of the most popular posts as people added their own favorite books and discussed reading. I loved that book conversation, so [...]Continue Reading
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2015 Books That Changed My Life
I was trying to think about what ONE book I'd recommend out of all of them, and it's like being asked to name your favorite child. I love them all differently. I finally decided I had to put them in categories. This year was one of embracing the abundance of now, while letting go [...]Continue Reading
Parenting from The Dark Pit
I stand in the living room breathing deep, feeling the muscles by my jaw tense as I focus on finding a teeny tiny grain of patience in order to stop myself from yelling, "JUST CLEAN UP THE &%$#@*&! TOYS AND STOP ASKING ME QUESTIONS!!!" I tightly manage to say, "OK, only a few more things [...]Continue Reading
How to fit art and creativity into your everyday busy life – an interview with The Artful Parent
Does your heart ache when you think about how much you wished you were doing more art with your kids? We want creative families! We want to spark our children's imaginations and watch them discover their capabilities...but how can we do this in our already packed lives? Today I'm delighted to [...]Continue Reading
Books to Inspire
I came into the new year nursing a cold after nearly a month of one or more family members being sick in one way or another. Blah. This past week found me in serious need of some inspiration since my house is a wreck, we are *still* not 100% healthy and...well...isn't that enough? I used a trip [...]Continue Reading
