I was so excited for this series on connecting as a family and increasing joy. I brainstormed a whole list of ideas, one for each letter of the alphabet. It felt amazing to make that list, and I looked forward to exploring a new topic each week. I got through “E,” and then Mateo got […]
Two years ago when we decided to move to more handicap accessible digs, I obsessively started searching online for housing options within a thirty mile radius of where we were currently. I looked at a lot of houses. A lot of houses. And I was struck with how generic they were. To be fair, one […]
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This is one way my poor memory comes in handy! I try to match the kids’ enthusiasm about projects, jokes, facts, stories, and life in general. Here’s an example of how this plays out. Kid 1: What did the mama humpback whale say when her calf passed his test?Me: Hmmm. I don’t know. Kid 1: […]
Since we homeschool, I am with my kids almost all the time. I know what books they are reading for fun. I see their plus plus creations. I’m involved with every math lesson and spelling quiz. Sometimes I wonder if I let the quantity of time we spend together overshadow the quality of time we […]
Kids do best with boundaries. Clear boundaries. And expectations. Case in point: The River StoryWe met some friends at a new park last summer. There was a playground, an open soccer field-ish area, and a tree-lined river snaking along the edge. The kids started out on the play equipment, but after awhile they ended up […]
Too bad the alphabet starts with “A.” Of all the ideas I brainstormed for my journey through the alphabet, this is probably the least fun. (Wait– maybe “R” for “root canal” is least fun. Guess we’ll have to see how it shakes out with the later letters.) “Can you think of things I’ve apologized for?” […]
I heard of a catchy deal called “Blogging Through the Alphabet,” where people pick a topic and then write about it using the letter of the week as a guide for the theme. I love themes. I know the alphabet. I’m in! As far as topics, I’ve been feeling inspired by my Christmas conversation with […]