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Technology break
My kids balked at the thought. They were filled with panic….and then questions. How does one go without technology for a whole long weekend? And, why? I think my kids are like most of their age. Access...
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Personal Space
How much space do we really need anyway? We packed everything we need, (and probably more), for 5 days of vacation. All that gear, stuffed into the Honda Pilot. Then we unloaded it all into a little...
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Teenager in the house
“Keep true to the dreams of your youth.” ~Friedrich Schiller Yesterday my son stepped over from being a tween, solidly joining the ranks of teens. So far so good. It has only been a day. But we have...
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Appreciate
Probably the same as gratitude, which I have written about many times before. But somehow, last night, when I was deep into the witching hour, I could not summon the tiniest bit of appreciation or...
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The Good Beach Life
Just like the seaside, a lifestyle is not always calm. There are moments of quiet reflection, even meditation. But as the wind picks up and the atmospheric pressure changes, so will the internal storm...
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Education hacking
“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” ~Paul Harvey There is a measure of comfort in knowing there are many others who have come through a situation...
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Private School
2 weeks ago, our son started grade 8 in a private school. As they say, “timing is everything”. We had actually made this decision over a year ago. Today it seems like the most amazing thing we could be...
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Creative soul
After a very hectic couple of months, this weekend was my time to settle back into my groove. That means turning my focus to what matters most. Seems logical enough, and probably easily done for most....
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Art Journal Therapy
That is what my husband calls it. I have a different view of all 3 words – art – journal – therapy. I don’t see how spreading materials all over the tables, floor and shelves, grabbing this and that,...
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Creativity
“Creativity, as has been said, consists largely of rearranging what we know in order to find out what we do not know. Hence, to think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally...
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