Is Santa real? It’s a question we’ve all asked at some point, and as parents, it’s one we’re very likely to face again. Our culture is full of stories that aim to strengthen our belief. From Miracle on 34th Street to The Polar Express and The Santa Clause, the theme is the same: one-time doubter […]
Radical Unschooling
It’s an Anniversay Sale!
My first book, A Pair of Sparkly Sneakers – A Mother’s Journey to Inner Wisdom, came out a year ago. It’s crazy how the time has flown by! It’s been so great to hear from readers who have enjoyed the book. To celebrate, I’m offering the kindle version for only $2.99 all month. If you’ve […]
My Favorite Websites
Don’t you just love it when, after months of staring at the same to-do list, you finally get to cross something off? I sure do! Sometimes I actually complete a task and THEN write it on my to-do list, just so I can cross it off. I know. It’s a little bit weird. And possibly […]
Empty Nest
Our three-year old, Maggie, has always co-slept with us. But a little over a year ago we discovered the amazing benefits of co-sleeping as an entire family. For 13 blissful months, we all slept like babies. Seriously… I hadn’t been so well rested in decades. And then it happened. Thomas, just shy of 10 years […]
Cool Quotes about Sparkly Sneakers
My book is officially one week old! I have a copy sitting next to my laptop, and every once in a while I pick it up, gaze at the cover, and marvel to my husband, “Isn’t it amazing: it looks just like a real book!” to which he responds – with increasing impatience – “That’s […]
Trick or Treat: A Post About Authenticity
Halloween is my children’s favorite time of year. Seriously. They love it more than their birthdays. More than Christmas, even. We literally start counting down the days until Halloween in August. Finding the perfect costume is always high on the priority list. While the girls take their time, weighing their different options, Thomas has always […]
When You Don’t Know What Else to Say…Say “Thank You”
I’ve been sitting here staring at my computer screen for the past five minutes trying to figure out what to write about the fact that I just wrote a book. Maybe what I’ve heard is actually true: maybe we really do get just a certain amount of words in our lifetimes, and A Pair of […]
Living a Fear-Free Life
Last week, my children were in grave danger. My daughter Katy narrowly escaped a conniving villain hiding in the woods, looking to snatch small children off the path and into his lair. Maggie lost her balance while standing on tree stump, and very nearly bashed her skull on a nearby boulder. Thomas could easily have […]
A Sneak Peak at My New Book!
Christmas is just around the corner, and I’d like to invite you to purchase a copy of my new book, A Pair of Sparkly Sneakers, for that special someone. It’s getting rave reviews, and people of all ages and backgrounds are connecting to this little purple book which chronicles the struggle and the triumph of […]
Like Yoga, but Furrier
Last week, our family finally took the plunge and entered the world of pet ownership. This was the culmination of two years of pleading on the part of our daughter, Katy, who was desperate for a cat. But that’s another story. We are now the proud owners of Lucky, our baby guinea pig. I know, […]