Fall and spring, spring and fall. These are two of my favorite times of year, and fall is definitely upon us! I love all things harvest, pumpkins, and cinnamon. Local markets are finally beginning to carry my favorite kind of squash (Delicata in case you are interested). Our diffusers are pumping out essential oil blends
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Never would I have imagined that we as parents and teachers would have to fight for a child’s right to play. Sadly, #takebackplay is a trending hashtag in certain education circles. I am saddened not by the hashtag itself (I’ve used it too), but by the fact that we even have to use it. Play
Last year I had the pleasure of speaking at an annual dinner for homeschooling parents. It meant so much to be able to look at these parents in the eyes, and to encourage them in their educational journeys. This year, I am returning to the same event to speak and as I began to prepare,
We fell victim this year to the sneaky ninja virus lurking around every corner. You know the one. It takes down even the strongest of contenders, with a nasty attack to the back of the throat or chest. It’s the one that makes you feel like you’ve been run over three times by a Mack
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I have a confession to make. My children were monsters the other day at the grocery store. There, I said it. You know, the kind you might have seen a few times in your life and inwardly cringed. Maybe you even gave the mom a disapproving look and wondered why she wasn’t “handling” her children.
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Last month, this happened on social media. I was flabbergasted, yet amused that my husband would post a snippet of our text conversation and then publicly call me a nerd! It’s all good, though. It’s a true statement! But I figured I’d write a blog post and give the whole thing some context. It
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You know how parents always talk about the gray hairs given to them by their children? Or how many hours of labor mom withstood before birth? Okay, well maybe it’s me – I talk about those things. There’s more. I definitely took one for the team during pregnancy. I developed all sorts of crazy skin
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Pilat-ee Me!!! I have been a Pilates instructor for the past 15 years. My children have had lots of opportunity to see me teaching and doing Pilates, and to try it themselves. I absolutely love it when they come to me and ask, “Will you Pilat-ee me?” Even more endearing than their usage of the
During and after the birth of my twins, my skin became extremely sensitive. I started making my own moisturizers, lotions, and some makeup, so that I could more closely control what I was putting on my skin and thus, minimize reactions. I have often been so amazed at the results of the final product, that
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