Carrie Willard

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March 3, 2017 by Carrie

Friday flâner

A few things I enjoyed while gallivanting around the internet this week… Victorian-era Daguerrotypes of Women Breastfeeding – how fascinating that these were not considered immodest! Today we see more of a woman’s body than we want to on the cover of a magazine while waiting in line at the grocery store checkout, yet breastfeeding […]

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February 10, 2017 by Carrie

Friday flâner

A few things that moved me this week on the net… Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger: Our story of rape and reconciliation – Beautiful teenage Thordis is raped by Tom, her handsome Australian exchange student date. It takes them 9 years to begin healing. What they discovered is that the rape had ruined both their lives […]

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January 27, 2017 by Carrie

Friday flâner

A few things I enjoyed from around the web last week, along with other newsy bits. I wrote at MicroPreemie.net: 6 Things My Preemie Taught Me About Life (Thing 4b: it’s ok to cry. Yesterday my preemie saw a butterfly and said, “Butterfly. Beautiful!“, and I burst into tears. We’ve come a long way.) Filed […]

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January 13, 2017 by Carrie

Friday flâner

No matter what type of planner you use, this is a great list of ways to make the most of it. Via GoodStuffMama I printed out these fruit and veggie placemats from Karen LeBillon’s site. She’s the author of French Kids Eat Everything (see my thoughts on the book here: How to Cure Picky Eating) and […]

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January 6, 2017 by Carrie

Friday flâner

A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week… Modern Mrs. Darcy is doing a webinar on Bullet Journaling for Book Lovers. It’s included in her monthly book club membership, but the recording will be available a la carte afterwards for non-members. If you’re struggling with goals and habits, watch this TED talk […]

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December 30, 2016 by Carrie

Friday flâner

A few things I enjoyed from around the web recently… * One of my favorite authors, Laura Vanderkam, has a new TED talk up called “How to gain control of your free time“. Laura’s approach to time-management isn’t about shaving seconds off of routine tasks. It’s about crafting your day, your week, your life around […]

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December 16, 2016 by Carrie

Friday flâner (and something new)

A few things I enjoyed from around the web last week: Modern Mrs. Darcy launched her 2017 Reading Challenge. This time she has two paths to choose from: reading for fun, or reading for growth, with free goodies to help you with both. * The Minimalists documentary is now available on Netflix! I loved this […]

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December 9, 2016 by Carrie

Friday flâner

A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week: How to praise your child without saying “good job”. That phrase just doesn’t cut it. Kids need descriptive praise that doesn’t sound trite or insincere (or worse, manipulative!). * File it under how to save money on groceries: take a look at these nuts, […]

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November 25, 2016 by Carrie

Friday flâner

Seen elsewhere: an article I wrote called “5 Ways to Avoid Homeschooling Burnout” appeared at The Canadian Homeschooler. Someday I’ll write a book called The Minimalist Homeschool, when I get up the nerve. I began a series of articles on the topic while on gestational incarceration in hospital awaiting the birth of my 27-weeker preemie. […]

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November 18, 2016 by Carrie

Friday flâner

flâner  verb to wander around, to stroll, to meander A few things I enjoyed this week from around the internet… Dumpster diving. All the cool kids are doing it. I have several dumpster diving stories involving relatives. I’ve even done a bit myself! (Perhaps I’ll share those stories someday.) It tickles me that dumpster diving […]

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