Every year when I pull out our bin of Christmas decor, one of the parts the children are most excited about is the stack of Christmas books that have been stored away, eager to be flipped through under covers once more. I keep these books in a little basket by the...
I often use nature to guide us through our learning. I give extra heart to the present season, and I think of how I can bring that season to life in our lessons. Paying close attention to the seasons, offers us insight into our own lives…
“The rhythm of family. Until we transform the chaos of family life, we can never hope to transform society. I envision a circle of caring intimacy. I envision a place where we celebrate waking, eating, noisy laughter, quiet moments of communion. I envision a sanctuary, however unorthodox, where each of us can develop inner harmony and strength of character.
At the beginning of May, my husband, three little ones and I traveled to British Columbia to our happy place, Whistler. It was our third time visiting Whistler since 2016, and each time we fall in love with it more and more. The weather could not have been more...
I open my eyes to that blue morning. The sun waking and stretching just beyond the horizon, casting a hazy blue tint over the sleeping hills and rustling trees. The house is quiet and cold. I wrap my sweater over my chilly bones and head for coffee. I sip slowly, drinking in that hot creamy promise of what the day will hold, and open my devotional.
I don't think traditions have to be grand gestures to be meaningful parts of our little ones' childhood. In fact, I'm certain it's actually their simplest forms that our children remember and look forward to the most. I think they are important because they give...