Our family celebrates Earth centered holidays, but for some reason, I never seem to be able to get everything together and organized for Imbolc, the holiday that both Ground Hog's Day and Valentine's Day stem from, on February 2. So every year, we push it off and celebrate closer toValentine's Day. This year, I wanted to make the... Continue Reading →
The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself. - Henry Miller This is what simple living, or simply living, means to me - enjoying, relishing, and enveloping myself in life. I have a habit of multi-tasking, but I find I enjoy life... Continue Reading →
Part of my goal in simple living, or living simply, is to truly enjoy all of the little things that make up life. Life is fleeting. I don't want to look back in my old age and wish I had lived my life differently. I want to savor every laugh and giggle, every tiny toe and... Continue Reading →
We made these last week and they turned out really well. Of course, I had to tweak the recipe and substitute honey for sugar and white whole wheat for the flour (I did use some unbleached flour). I was skeptical about dipping them in the baking soda solution before baking but I won't question it again. My... Continue Reading →
I was thinking about my blog earlier today. I originally started my "living peacefully with children" blog at the suggestion of my husband, who thought perhaps I could use an anonymous venue in which to rant about the injustices in the world - namely those injustices regarding the treatment of children, which he so frequently... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 