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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Now that is a rule that I could live by. LOL
Posted on December 11th, 2007 at 3:53 pmThat is so funny!
Posted on December 12th, 2007 at 6:11 amSharks still make my heart race when we see them though, and I prefer everyone to be back in the boat, not swimming. They are just too unpredictable and well, shark-like for me. The hardest thing for me to remember is to go down, not up as we make our way back to the boat to avoid being silhouetted against the sky. And keep breathing. That’s important.
You never know what will come in handy. I’ve been surprised at some of the rules that I’ve had to come up with. It’s good to be prepared.
Posted on December 12th, 2007 at 10:20 amMy eleven-year old, super-predator protector gives this post “two thumbs up”!
Posted on December 13th, 2007 at 11:41 amWell, we all must do what we can for the environment.
For me, that will be no swimming in the ocean.
Posted on December 23rd, 2007 at 6:39 am