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Category Archives: family
A Place to Call Home (part II)
I went out walking in the woods today in the rain. I felt like the main character of a fairy tale. My heart was bursting with wonder and curiosity. After living in a Mediterranean climate that has been in an … Continue reading
Posted in family, forest school, homeschool, personal reflection, unschool, vermont
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Transcendent Love
Continuing the chronicles of my spiritual journey… Last August, I took a course that I absolutely loved. It was an introduction to a contemplative educational philosophy, and it required a lot of inner work and reflection. At the center of … Continue reading
Posted in behavior change, faith, family, religion, spirituality
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Woodstock, Vermont: a place for us to call “home”
“Home is both the beginning and the end. Home is not a sentimental concept at all, but an inner compass and a North Star at the same time. It is a metaphor for the soul.†—Richard Rohr We are moving … Continue reading
Posted in family, personal reflection
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the summer of 1992
I’ve been thinking a lot lately (roughly the past 10 years) about religion, faith, spirituality, and all the many twists and turns that my own personal journey has taken over my lifetime. After spending a good 8 years deconstructing all … Continue reading
Posted in family, religion, spirituality
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hold onto love.
Friday I’m in love. With Bangkok. With Thailand. With my family. With new adventures. With pushing myself beyond what I used to think I was capable of doing. With knowing that inner growth has been inspired by motherhood. Ten and … Continue reading
Posted in family, personal reflection, travel
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Why it’s worth a difficult day of traveling…
Two days ago was a doozy. Picture violent fits on a tiny airplane. Picture little pals screaming and spitting and yelling at well-meaning strangers (flight attendants, taxi drivers, and anyone who looked in our direction, generally). Picture a long day … Continue reading
Posted in family, personal reflection, travel
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The Quest for the Funarium
Today I woke up a tad nervous. Here we were in Bangkok with a week sprawled out in front of us during which Collin would be working all day every day. I started thinking, “I’ve got two tiny pals, and … Continue reading
Posted in family, personal reflection, travel
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Senya and Juniper in Thailand
Having Senya and Juniper along for this trip is extremely fun. I wasn’t sure what it would be like to have Senya in a developing country. Junes, I knew, would be fine. She’s so laid back, friendly, and small enough … Continue reading
Posted in family, travel
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Live from Bangkok, it’s Saturday morning!
Collin gave me the gift of a few hours to myself to roam Sukumvit (the neighborhood of Bangkok where we are staying). Sukumvit is the perfect little place for us. It’s quieter than Lumpini or the other parts of the … Continue reading
Posted in family, personal reflection
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The days of Sen
2 years ago, I was a mom, but my role was extremely different than it is now. I was working full-time, in graduate school full-time, and then trying to be an involved mother whenever possible. Collin was the primary caregiver … Continue reading
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Tagged climbing mountains, home fires, lot of nights, marina del rey, working mom
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