When I was a kid I never understood those people you would read or hear about who hated Christmas. How could they? Christmas is the best.Now I get the grinch factor. There is the unrelenting nauseating consumerism, the opportunity to think about what is missing, the extreme loneliness for … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday-advice for the Holidays
"The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint is not intended" Robert Frost … [Read more...]
Dear Santa…
Well, it's Christmas time again, which means I asked my girls to write me a list of what they would like from the man in red (and from Mom & Dad, sister, Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins...). My 10 year-old responded with a photo-list (who taught that kid to use a computer, anyway?) With … [Read more...]
On Becoming a Hermit
Today was...an adventure...to say the least. I remember standing at the counter three months ago at Chase's 15 month well check, waiting to make his 18 month appointment. I remember thinking, how convenient, just as he will be coming back it will be time to bring in the baby for her two week … [Read more...]
SWMWD (single white male with dog)
My older brother(unmarried no kids) got a puppy this summer and as I have taught him everything he needs to know about writing and being funny (it was the least I could do as he taught me how to smoke, climb the stairs after curfew without creaking them and lie to mom and dad) I thought I should … [Read more...]
I Love School. She Hates It.
I've been really interested in the dialogue that Erin's got going over on Multiple Musings these days regarding education. I have a couple of compelling reasons to be so interested in Erin's thoughts on education (apart from the fact that she's my cousin and I have a lot of respect for her … [Read more...]
Santa, baby
my letter-personal and confidential -back from SantaEvery year my children like yours, have written to Santa. As I have a problem with growing up or asking them to do so too quickly, this tradition continues (they are 13 and 16).Four years ago when I separated I needed all the help I could … [Read more...]
Will Shift Ever Happen? I hope so.
I don't think I've been really clear about what I believe when I write about education, unschooling or schools. Perhaps that's because my ideas are still percolating and changing. My last post must have seemed really negative, and I guess it was. It's what I observe. And I … [Read more...]
you must be kidding-lazy Christmas
While I do find the early November Christmas push like a niggling brother chastising you into submission, when December 1st hits I LOVE CHRISTMAS. I love the smells, the food,the parties, the quiet moments, the music and the push to love thy neighbour, thy stranger, and thy person who normally … [Read more...]
My friend’s a SuperMom! She drove all night for Bieber…
This story warmed my heart! My friend, Maria, lives in my hometown of St. Stephen, New Brunswick. Last Friday she found out that Justin Bieber was performing in Toronto on November 23d. Her girls are HUGE JB fans, of course. What did she do? She packed up the family and … [Read more...]
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