Drop Dead Handsome by Matthew Hubbard
hippiemommy
This book was absolutely adorable! It follows the life of Parker, a high school student who is told that his college admission essay is too boring. He decides to enter…
Socialization
The older that my kids get, the less that I am worried about “socialization”. I went to a mix of public and private schools. My dh was homeschooled up until…
“100 Mile Diet” / “Plenty” book tour in Boulder and Denver
Sorry for another “local” post, but I just want to get the word out. The authors of the 100 Mile Diet (also called Plenty here in the states) will be…
“My body is not a lemon.”
As I mentioned a few entries ago, hearing the heartbeat has made me much more focused. Today I decided to resume my reading of Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. I…
Ina May Gaskin speaking in Boulder on May 4
I know that I have at least a few local readers. 🙂 If you are anywhere near the Boulder/Denver area, please consider joining the Colorado Midwives Association for an evening…
A heartbeat
I had a wonderful appointment with my midwife today, and we heard my baby’s heartbeat. The kids were so excited. It was such a joyous moment. On the way home…
GBD success stories
I’ve posted this kind of stuff in the past. I think it is important for those of us who are AP/GBD/gentle parenting to make sure that we talk about our…
Why do I lay books down?
I have this terrible habit – sometimes I am in the middle of reading a really good book and I put it down and completely forget about it! I don’t…
Obedience – a difficult word
Today as I was reading in Home Education by Charlotte Mason, I was thinking about how many different parents (including myself) now shy away from the word “obedience”. So many…
Win a Dyson!
I couldn’t resist entering to win a new Dyson. My poor little Dirt Devil is nearing the end of its life. You should sign up too!
Delightful habits
Ever since my first reading of Charlotte Mason’s works, this was an idea that really stood out to me. Good habits are often viewed as being a chore in our…
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