Linking up to Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Twitterature of super quick book reviews Little Women – I reread this classic that I loved as a teen, and this time was struck by Marmee March’s wisdom for modern moms. Charlotte Mason’s Original Homeschooling Series – so much wisdom for parenting and homeschooling, and a gem at only […]
Victoria’s Home Birth Story: 6 Months Ago Today
August 13, 2012 11:07 PM – I can’t sleep through these contractions. Take note of the time. Could this be it? For two solid weeks I’ve been experiencing “show” (which is why midwives refer to show as “a whole lot of nothing”). For a couple of weeks, cramping that kept me awake at night. I […]
Marmee March's Wisdom
I remember reading Little Women as a teenager and, like most people, enjoying it very much. I wanted my girls to read the book (or to read it aloud to them), so I picked it up again to re-read it. What’s interesting about re-reading books I loved as a child is that, as a mother, […]
A Homeschool Day In The Life
Linking up with Simple Homeschool for their Day in the Homeschool Life series. I’m not vain enough to think that anyone wants to see the minutiae of my day, I do these posts for myself, as a reminder of all that I do in the course of the day that looks like nothing yet leaves […]
History Can Wait
“Put down the book, Ilana. It’s time to do history.” Even as I’m saying it, I realize it sounds weird. She’s absorbed in a thick novel, reading it for the second time. (I didn’t homeschool so we could have School at Home. But the temptation is always there. Control. Me, me, me.) “Julien, please put […]
Even a Minimalist Satisficer Needs Clothing Sometimes (StitchFix review)
If you’ve read The Happiness Project, you’re familiar with the terms “maximizer versus satisficer“. A satisficer (that’s me) has high standards but once she’s found something that works, she is satisfied with her choice. She doesn’t have to find the perfect, ideal item like a maximizer does. And she doesn’t enjoy that kind of searching […]
Habits Freebies
Thanks so much for purchasing my ebook, The How (and Wow!) of Habits. In order to get your free printables, please enter your email address below. The link to your printables will arrive in your email inbox instantly. Please be assured I won’t ever sell, rent or spam your email address. By entering your info, […]
How To Appreciate The Quiet Person In Your Life
Are you an introvert? Or do you love someone who is? Last week I read the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I checked it out on an afternoon and had finished it by the next morning. My own personality hovers […]
Cast Weg
Today Ruby got her “cast weg” removed. “See?’ It’s just like Daddy’s shop vac. It’s really too bad because her injury was quite the conversation opener for her. Everyone she encountered had to hear the story of how she got her “cast weg”. Of course the rest of the family members were all very much […]
Help Your Feet, Heal Your Body
Today I interviewed Annette Yen of Healthy Foot Coach . I’ve known Annette online for several years, mostly through our membership in Solo Masterminds (formerly Mom Masterminds). Annette has a new project that I wanted to share. So many of us suffer from foot pain or other issues that have to do with alignment. About […]