Every day is complicated, messy, and full of friction. And every day has glorious or cozy moments worth celebrating. I seldom bother to chronicle the friction and the mess because writing time is fleeting and precious—and childhood even more so. I’d rather capture the small joys that I might forget—or take for granted—if I don’t take time to set them down in words.
(Excerpt from
this post about Real Life, quoted here because I don't want anyone to be under the impression that things are always perfect around here! Heaven knows we are anything but. Perfect, frictionless, orderly? Nope. Happy? Most of the time!)
- Kathy: Darling babes & halo hair. Worth the waddle!
- regan: my 14yo used to lock himself in the bathroom and paint indian “war paint” all over his face using...
- Activities Coordinator: My sister had that hair. My husband had that hair. Why, oh why didn’t my children get...
- Kathryn: Oh my! Rilla is a miniature Beanie!
- angela: A couple years ago, I spotted someone signing at a Living Stones retreat (back when K and I were newbies in...
Be like the bird
Who, pausing in flight
On limb too slight,
Feels it give way beneath her,
Yet sings,
Knowing she has wings.
—Victor Hugo
Six Things to Include in Your Child's Day:
meaningful work
imaginative play
good books
beauty (art, music, nature)
ideas to ponder and discuss
prayer
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Posted on November 23rd, 2007 at 8:38 pmLol!
Posted on November 24th, 2007 at 6:02 amBeanie is my hero.
Posted on November 24th, 2007 at 7:46 amPerhaps Beanie is a Bunburyist in the making
Posted on November 25th, 2007 at 6:56 amVery cute.
First visit and you already have me delurking to comment.
At least, your Beanie knows who Oscar Wilde is. Amazing!
At work, for some unknown reason beyond comprehension, one manager will put daily trivia questions on our “info” board. Yesterdays was one about Bob Crachitt.
No one but me knew who Bob Crachitt was.
Sad.
Posted on November 25th, 2007 at 11:11 amYou have such amazing children! Mine would never have thought of that one!
Posted on November 26th, 2007 at 5:13 amI love it!
Posted on November 26th, 2007 at 6:10 am