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Crafting a Vacation Vision: Where Will You Go?
One of the ways my family and I savor time together is by going on several vacations a year. We’ve figured out what works for us. For example, we like going on mini-adventures each day. Staying in comfortable AirBnBs that feel relaxing is our preferred way. We like access to water. We prefer quiet to noise. Matt needs space to run. I need warm weather. We need at least a queen sized bed. Two bedrooms is a must. We ideally like to reconnect with old friends while traveling. But every family’s process for crafting a vacation vision is different. Therefore, I put together some guiding questions, in case it’s helpful … Read More
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Book Recommendation: Glitter and Glue
I’m embarrassed by what little reading I have been able to fit into my life lately! I’m always listening to Sarah and Abby talk about the amazing novels they plow through or watching Kelsey do the same thing. And then there’s me who sometimes flips through a magazine on the toilet. Whomp. Whomp.
Over Spring Break, I had a chance to read two novels! The first was called Glitter and Glue: A Memoir. It’s about a recent college graduate who sets out to backpack around the world, runs out of money, ends up nannying, and comes to realize new truths about her own relationship with her mother through the … Read More
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January in Melbourne
Around the corner from Charcoal Lane, a restaurant featuring indigenous ingredients I had the unexpected opportunity to head to Melbourne this past January for a month of learning. I’ve been trying to attend the Montessori Adolescent Orientation for a couple years now to learn how to build a Montessori middle school. It’s held every summer in Ohio (and now a couple other locations).
I got really close to bringing my family to Ohio two summers ago but had to cancel at the last minute because I simply couldn’t balance the training with my full-time job. The summer is one of my busiest times as we refine curriculum, develop professional development, … Read More