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Raising Minimalist Children in a Society of Excess

Raising Minimalist Children in a Society of Excess: “Don’t feel guilty. Modern parents are made to feel as if they are depriving their children of ‘the best’ if they don’t sign them up for every lesson, take them to every movie, or buy them every brain-enhancing toy. Advertising companies are paying billions of dollars to […]

when 1 inch doesn’t equal 1 inch

However, the temple for waisted male self-esteem is Old Navy, where I easily slid into a size 34 pair of the brand’s Dress Pant. Where no other 34s had been hospitable, Old Navy’s fit snugly. The final measurement? Five inches larger than the label. You can eat all the slow-churn ice cream and brats you want, […]

keeping us busy

If you’re wondering why I haven’t been posting as much lately, let’s just say that she’s been keeping us busy: (she’s running away from me, back towards the street. there is danger and excitement in the street!) In the last few weeks, she’s really becoming independent. She may look innocent here, but there is trouble […]

brisk walk

It’s been a while since I posted a photo, but I was particularly happy with this one. We often take a quick walk after lunch, and the honeybees have been out in force, I can only imagine that they know winter is just around the corner and that they need to kick it into overdrive.

photo of the day

We ate dinner over at Doug and Anne’s house the other night, and Doug pointed out that I had  not been keeping up with my photo-a-day project. I tried to retreat and explain that it was really a photo OF the day, which implied that it would not necessarily be every day. I lost that […]

the new generation of parents

Yes yes yes! It seems as though the newest wave of mothers is saying no to prenatal Beethoven appreciation classes, homework tutors in kindergarten, or moving to a town near their child’s college campus so the darling can more easily have home-cooked meals. (O.K., O.K., many were already saying no, but now they’re doing so […]

Emerging Fern

taken on the north side of our house.