What happens when Seasonal and Intentional Living meets the hustle and bustle of the year-end holiday season? Is there such thing as finding balance? Here's an honest account of my attempts and lessons learned. Earlier this month, I shared a message with the Virtual Village, encouraging them to . . .
For the Best Schedule Try a Daily Rhythm
Amid the wealth of family schedules, routines and practices, I've found that the best daily schedule with kids is not a schedule at all. Read on to learn how to build a consistent daily rhythm as a stay at home mom. From the moment you have a baby, people make sure to tell you: “kids need . . .
The Modern Village: What will it take?
What will a modern-day village look like and what does it take to build one? The answers I found might surprise you. Close your eyes and imagine with me for a moment: You’re exhausted. Maybe you didn’t sleep well because of a looming deadline at work, a fussy toddler, a cluster-feeding . . .
Slowing Down with Nature
Nature is slowing down and taking a break, and so should we. Here's how I'm slowing down before the Holiday season. The busy energy of summer is long gone and I can't help but slowing down right now. This fall has captured my attention in a way I've never before experienced. Ever since I started . . .
Losing Your Identity?
What is it about having children that completely consumes and overtakes a person's sense of self? Articles and advice abound on what to do if you are "losing your identity". But I'm wondering if there is a better approach to reclaiming yourself. There's a concept of doing life alongside your . . .
Build Your Village: Every Parent Needs a Village, Pt 2
In a previous post (Parenting is Hard: Why Every Parent Needs a Village) I share how I've learned the value of having a chosen village and why I believe everyone raising children should have a village of their own. Part 2 focuses on how to build a chosen village that offers support, nurturing and . . .