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Thought for the Day
In my effort to insert a little more balance into my life, I started reading a “fluffy” book on my Kindle app. The part of myself that minored in English in college definitely expresses a little judgement whenever I gravitate toward “substandard literature–if you can even call it ‘literature'” but I’m thankful that I can easily out-wrestle my inner-critic and read relaxing books anyway.I love the opening of the book and wanted to share it with you. It’s exactly how I feel about my life–simultaneously overwhelmed with gratitude for how amazing it is and utterly terrified that something negative will happen to change it.
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My Mantra for Next Year
This year I’ve been focusing on “making a clearing” in order to steal myself against the onslaught of difficulties that come from opening a school and raising two young children. Honestly, the process of opening a school has been more difficult than I ever imagined.
This year, “making a clearing” has included different things. I’ve tried to make aspects of my life as easy as possible, so that I could invest more in two main areas: mothering and working. We’ve definitely made dinnertime easier by using Greenling some weeks or cooking frozen meals other weeks. We sometimes hire a housekeeper when it gets so dirty we can’t stand it, but… Read More -
Drumroll, Please
The winner of our contest to win a copy of my favorite Montessori documentary–Edison’s Day–is: Kathryn Sp.Congratulations, Kathryn! Please e-mail me your address to claim your prize.“Kathryn SpThis sounds like a wonderful resource as I learn about Montessori practices with my infant son.September 16, 2014 at 9:33 AM”
