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Dwelling in Possibility: Tricking My Internal Critic
There are definitely moments when my big dreams feel overwhelming and nearly impossible (more than I care to admit!). My internal dialogue goes something like: “What do you think you’re doing? Who do you think you are to [insert any one of my goals, such as write a book, start a school, or build a community]? You seriously think this will work?”In those moments, I usually try to go to bed and hope to wake up feeling more refreshed in the morning, or, if it’s way to early in the evening to go to bed without seeming seriously depressed, I watch some Hulu or read a book.Once I… Read More -
New Montessori Toy
Henry is finally walking! I will not lie; I was a little worried that he still wouldn’t be walking by the 16-month mark and we would have to take him to occupational therapy (per our pediatrician’s warning). He started at about 13 months and is now pretty steady at 14 months.We worked really hard to let him develop his movement naturally from birth. He spent a lot of time lying on his back or stomach on his movement mat, looking at mobiles, gazing at himself in the mirror, or looking at black-and-white books (instead of hanging out in infant seats or swings). He started rolling over both ways at… Read More -
Reflection & Rejuvenation: May
Oh, wow. I was honestly afraid to look back at my intentions for last month because I didn’t do a good job of keeping them at the forefront of my attention this month. But it turns out it’s not as terrible as I thought.- Read Good to Great as my professional development book this month: No.
- Work on the book I’m writing with Kylie about cooking with children in a Montessori way: Yes!
- Work on charter school application: Yes!
- Participate in Austin Earth Day event: Yes!
- Design marketing materials for Magnolia Montessori For All: I’ve been trying to meet with a graphic designer. We finally have a meeting this
