Category Archives: home

Lucky to have gone without

5 May ’11 Filed under Blog, compassionate living, home, my issues, parenting, rambles. 3 Comments.

Happy to live on half my income

Button Pusher

24 Apr ’11 Filed under home, my issues, parenting. 2 Comments.

This weekend I bought a book and comic book at our favorite used book store. I used my debit card to pay for the books, and had Macy in her baby carrier. As I was punching in my pin number, Macy was grabbing for cards … Read More →

Earth Day: What to do

21 Apr ’11 Filed under Blog, environmental issues, good moments, home, nature appreciation, outdoor play, parenting, teaching. No comments.

People are wondering what to do on Earth Day. You should spend time with the Earth. Today I received an email from a teacher who was referred to me from one of my student’s mother. The teacher was looking for something to do for Earth … Read More →

Trees and treasures

14 Apr ’11 Filed under good moments, home, humane education, knitting, nature appreciation, outdoor play, parenting. No comments.

What’s interesting about a child discovering nature is how quickly trees become normal and not as awe-making. As a baby, my daughter Macy would tilt her head back in the baby carrier and coo at the tree branches. Now, she walks by them without noticing, … Read More →

this morning

7 Apr ’11 Filed under Blog, home, parenting. 1 Comment.

Sometimes I wake ready to take on the world today is not one of those days. The cat and baby are at the same level as are probably a million people or more. Sleepily waking walking, sloppily kissing good-bye – hello.

Hooters and Boots

25 Jan ’11 Filed under Blog, creating, family stories, good moments, home. No comments.

Hooters and Boots - my fake band