Lights blinking. Voices singing. Bells ringing. Decorations. Expectations. Celebrations. Merry to make. Cookies to bake. For heaven’s sake! I can’t think of a season as full as the holidays – full of sensory stimulation, choices, and when we lose our […]
Hold Your Center in the Holiday Swirl Read on...
We went to a festival at the Rose Garden Early Childhood Center last week. It was a celebration of the warmth of community and a reminder of the light that lives in our souls as we enter the season of
A typical fall Sunday used to be a leisurely breakfast reading the New York Times, taking a long walk, a short nap, and enjoying a chicken in a pot dinner. That is, until this year when I let go of
Rooting for our Team! Read on...
Michaelmas Time It is the first October weekend and I feel it not only in my body but in my soul. Golden September has come and gone and with it, summer’s expansive mood and warm, sunny days. Nature has entered
Courage To Bring Light into the Darkness Read on...
This, my friends, is my 100th post on my website! I have been thinking about life, learning, and writing these posts for four years. I’ve written once a month, once a week, and every two weeks with time off for
The Expert Generalist Read on...
Numbers and Stars On my birthday, I want to thank my mother. She was a vessel for Life to express itself as me! I aim to fulfill that gift, allowing Life to express itself through me. Thanks to Mom and
Celebrating Life on my Birthday Read on...
Or why I don’t say good job to Children. Have you ever experienced someone say good job when you finished a task? Not an official evaluation from a boss or a teacher, but a casual comment. How did it feel?
To Praise or not to Praise Children Read on...
Aging involves choices. Do I live into negative stereotypes or choose the old woman I want to be? I have embraced the Great Mother archetype. Being a grandmother inspires me to live my best life.
When I grow up, I want to be an Old Woman Read on...
Did you ever buy something before you knew its purpose in your life? We recently bought a small lake house which we have been turning into our summer retreat. It’s small, simple, and surrounded by trees with a panoramic view
Early Childhood has a Lifelong Impact and Purpose Read on...
I am in the phase of life where retirement, my passion for writing, and being grandma intersect. Rather than retiring, I want to engage in all of it, so I call this phase “entirement”. At the heart of it, is grandma love.
Celebrating Grandma Love Read on...
