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!)
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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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Great. Now the kids want to chunk out the sofa! I need more cardboard!
Posted on December 6th, 2007 at 9:29 amNow that is cool. My younger ones already prefer the cardboard to the presents. Christmas will be great if all we have to get is boxes!
Posted on December 7th, 2007 at 12:57 amNice!! Now to find eniugh cardboard…
Posted on December 7th, 2007 at 9:48 pmnice!! I’ve got a HUGE stack of cardboard in the garage - just waiting for us to have enough time to get it to recycling… now we can do this instead!
Posted on December 8th, 2007 at 9:07 amNEATO! Now I have to start saving all the boxes that have been arriving. Thanks!
Happy Feast Day!
Posted on December 8th, 2007 at 10:56 am