Dedicated to Developing Little Spirits
Every once in a while, when I feel lost or ridiculously fortunate, I take a step back. I think about the people who influenced me and shaped me – for better or for worse – into the person I am today, as a mother, especially. I think about what those who are no longer with [Read On]
I didn’t realize I was depressed until I became pregnant with my second son. My heart aches for our sweet, darling first born. In retrospect he must have felt my sadness and desperation during that time. I spent the first two years of his life not knowing who I was anymore, an identity crisis that [Read On]
Many of you know that I attended the American Montessori conference a few weeks ago. I left the conference motivated and inspired by the people, content and ideas. I vowed to share some of what I learned with my readers. So, here is a write up on a presentation called “Peace at Last: Student-Based Conflict [Read On]
Tonight as my 2.5 year old slept peacefully I stared at him thinking of a few special people I wished so much that he had the chance to meet. Then my eyes flooded with tears. How do I convey to this little spirit the idea and the reality of death, that these people impacted and [Read On]
Love is Walking Hand and Hand by Charles Shultz – This book is a family favorite. Classic illustrations and warm sentiments. My favorite is “Love is being happy just knowing that she’s happy…”. A sweet book to read on any day but especially on those days when you need a little reminder about how lovely [Read On]
We had a bunch of cardboard sitting around to recycle one day. My son and I grabbed it and began to draw hearts on it. I decided to continue that activity, pulled out red paint, a brush and red popsicle sticks. Then I searched for some family photos to add a bit more sentiment to [Read On]
