A Bit About:
Thanks Janet
Thanks Janet
Thanks Barbara
Recent Entries
Categories
Archives
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- August 2006
- June 2006
- April 2006
- February 2006
- January 2006
Books I'm Reading
Mothering Blogs I Like
Other Favorite Links
News/Media Links I Like
Mailing List
Search Box
Login Console
November 2008
Monday Musings 10
Monday, 24 November 2008 10:06 P GMT-08
"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything splendid or wonderful or exciting happens, but just those that bring simple pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string." -L.M. Montgomery
Comments/Trackback (2-0)
Monday Musings 9
Monday, 17 November 2008 10:07 P GMT-08
"The ordinary arts we practice everyday at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." -Thomas Moore
Monday Musings 8
Monday, 10 November 2008 10:07 P GMT-08
"We all need to be hugged and touched, not just to thrive but to survive."-Sarah Ban Breathnach
Our Favorite Halloween Reading
Friday, 7 November 2008 4:14 P GMT-08
We had so much fun in October reading Halloween stories. I'm just about to gather up all the ones we borrowed from the library to return them, and I thought I'd put together this post to share with you some of our favorites. I keep a list of favorite
Ashley's Zoo Story
Thursday, 6 November 2008 11:07 P GMT-08
One of Ashley's favorite activities at school is Writer's Workshop. The children are being taught the writing process: how to generate ideas for stories, plan the story and illustrate it. Ashley recently brought home a batch of her stories and they
A Perfect Political Quotation for Today
Tuesday, 4 November 2008 1:23 A GMT-08
I just read the following quotation over at Kiy's blog. She is part of our little Monday Musings circle. I thought it very apt for the occasion: "Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote." William E. Simo
Category: Big Thoughts Inspiration
The Presidential Election-Kids Style
Tuesday, 4 November 2008 12:47 A GMT-08
On Saturday, we called James' folks in Ireland and during our conversation we touched on the election. Ashley suddenly chimed in that she wanted John McCain to win. There was silence and then a mild ripple of laughter. Then we asked Ashley where she
Monday Musings 7
Monday, 3 November 2008 10:08 P GMT-08
"If we are willing to stand fully in our own shoes and never give up on ourselves, then we will be able to put ourselves in the shoes of others and never give up on them." -Pema Chodron
Halloween 2008
Saturday, 1 November 2008 10:28 P GMT-08
It continues to be their favorite time of year. Ashley and Caitlin had a terrific Halloween with a few scares while trick-or-treating that added a thrill that they loved to the night.
I didn’t make their costumes this year, as I have done in previ