Our survival, as a species, is dependent upon others. Families, small communities, and tribal societies have long depended on cooperation in order to meet the needs of the group. As our population and technology have increased, the need for others has not diminished. The increasingly interconnected global nature of our world has been greatly aided... Continue Reading →
positive direction…
Everyone likes to feel that they have a purpose in life. Generally speaking, people want to be helpful, needed, and a contributing member of society (or a family). Sometimes knowing how to go about that is difficult. It can be even more so when you are small and have seemingly little to offer. When this need... Continue Reading →
Italian monkey bread…
Godfather's Pizza has really good Italian monkey bread. We discovered this when we went there for my pizza-loving husband's birthday. Buttery goodness with garlic and parmesan. I made our first homemade Italian monkey bread on a whim. I had some dough that needed to be used up. The kids needed a snack. The next thing... Continue Reading →
summer reading programs…
Our family is no stranger to our local library. The librarians know us all by name. We are there quite frequently, checking out books, hanging out, or running in for a quick pick up of books on hold; a quick trip to the library for us is about 20 minutes. So, it seems to surprise... Continue Reading →
everything is beta with feta…
In the past year, we have gone from occassionally buying feta at the grocery store... to buying a large container at Costco... to buying the huge blocks at Costco and crumbling it ourselves. It's now a staple at our house. It goes on pizza, in salad, on pasta, and on sandwiches. My son even tried... Continue Reading →
cloth wipes…
When I was expecting our first child, I made a lot of cloth wipes to go with our cloth diapers. I made even more when we were expecting our second child. Two in diapers meant twice the poo, afterall. Besides, the wipes were grabbed for so many things besides wiping little bums. I cut out fabric,... Continue Reading →
glue gun…
We added a glue gun to our crafting supplies this summer. My 5 1/2 year old had been commenting that we could really use one. She was right. We've used it quite a bit already. It's one of the best $2.50 investments I've ever made.
embrace the journey…
The lifelong journey of asking questions and of exploration is just as, if not more, important as where we end up. Try not to focus on preparing your children for life but on living life with them. Embrace the journey.
love sees the best…
Love sees the best in people. When we give people credit for having good intentions, we highlight their positive aspects and encourage them to be better.
motivated moms…
After the birth of each child, it feels like the house starts to get out of control. When my oldest was born, the difference was startling. The day before he was born, our apartment was completely organized and clean. Within 24 hours of his birth, everything had exploded. There were burp clothes, diapers, baby clothes,... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 