Another big round of goodbyes yesterday. My mom threw us a Bon Voyage party and it was wonderful to spend the day with family and friends (especially when the Life Learners hang out late, as we always do).
There were so many hiccups in the plans, it began to feel as if it simply weren’t going [...]
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A Goodbye Party
Bittersweet Thursday
We said our first round of goodbyes today.
One of my closest friends is also the mom of one of Zeb’s closest friends and when we went to pick Zeb up from their sleepover, we did our best to say goodbye to Elizabeth before she heads out of town tomorrow. She was one of the first [...]
Needs vs Wants vs Reality
Yesterday, in the middle of my post-meltdown stupor, I received my Compassionate Parenting Tips email. It asked me this:
When your needs are met it is easier to meet your child’s needs, too. What needs – yours and your child’s – aren’t currently being met as well as you would like?
It then went on to suggest [...]
Broke Down Benny
We were suppose to be in Death Valley tonight. We packed Benny up and headed out around 11am. But we didn’t get far.
Less than 30 miles outside Las Vegas, Benny broke down. A puff of smoke from the dash, a burnt smell and the engine and electrical controls turned off.
At first I really couldn’t [...]
