We spent several weeks in La Crosse, Wisconsin, spending time with Justin’s family. He’s posted those highlights here. After La Crosse, we headed back across Wisconsin to a small town an hour outside Green Bay. Zeb’s Gramma flew into town and we met her at her brother’s home for five beautiful days. Tom and Mary [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Playing’
Playing, Parents and Podcasts (On My!)
It seems like everywhere we go is better than the last…or maybe our excitement is simply renewed with each turn of the key? We’ve been chilling in DFW since last week and despite the humidity (can I overstate how much it sucks?) we’ve had a blast with the unschoolers in this area. If you’re looking [...]
Inspiration Monday – Hooping Edition
Bench Monday – Hooping Edition I have a new hobby thanks to Sara. Hooping! Oh my goodness, so. much. fun! We made our own hoops and decorated them ourselves. Zeb and Justin even made one and Zeb and I have already had about three hoop-offs. My hips are a bit tender, but they’re toughening up [...]
Playful Parenting: My Thoughts
You can put me down as one more voice enthusiastically recommending the book, Playful Parenting! . It was truly fantastic, forever going in my Top Five parenting books, directly behind Alfie Kohn and Naomi Aldort. The author, Lawrence Cohen, speaks from the same radical view – that children are individuals deserving of respect and patience [...]
Simple Creativity
I told you I was dying to get my hands on something, anything. So the other night I rummaged through baskets of supplies and books looking for an outlet. Zeb and Justin even joined in for a bit. I used a bunch of old greeting cards, watercolors, embroidery thread, and Mod Podge to make this…this…whatever [...]
My name is Tara. I am a mama and a lover, a full-time nomad, a passionate devourer of Life and an Organic Life Coach.
