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A Man’s Box is his Castle: How to Feed the Creative Mind

A Man’s Box is his Castle: How to Feed the Creative Mind

by Dawn | Apr 9, 2016 | family, Frugal Living & Sustainability, Parenting, sustainability

All you really need in life is a box and some tape. “No! Don’t recycle, Mom!  I need them.”  The stack of Amazon boxes reminds Declan of Christmas.   I scowl–forty rainforests died because I ordered a few glass bottles. I love the magic of...
How to Reclaim Your Bathroom Privacy

How to Reclaim Your Bathroom Privacy

by Dawn | Jan 27, 2016 | education reform, family, simplicity

My son’s been in the bathroom for a very long time. I thought there was a problem.  Nothing’s wrong except the iPad has a full charge. In the olden days, we took real books into the bathroom–honest to goodness literature.  Dickens is plenty long...
When Fear Strikes:  How to Get Unstuck and Win

When Fear Strikes: How to Get Unstuck and Win

by Dawn | Dec 30, 2015 | education reform, family, parenting, Teaching

The boy screams and wails.  I panic and run to the other room. “It’s signed me out of X-box Live!” he says. I try to be relieved–nobody’s injured.  Instead, the cold hand of fear wraps around my soul. I cannot fix the Xbox.  I have no...
Bad Mom Series:  How to Clean Your Kid’s Room

Bad Mom Series: How to Clean Your Kid’s Room

by Dawn | Dec 29, 2015 | family, parenting

“Go clean your room!” every good mom says.  I never say that.  Reason why?  I don’t care.  I’m too tired. “It’s my room!” Declan says.  I correct him immediately. “It’s not your room,” I say....
Simplicity is the secret to holiday sanity (Why cookies make you crazy)

Simplicity is the secret to holiday sanity (Why cookies make you crazy)

by Dawn | Dec 26, 2015 | family, simplicity, Zen

Christmas, New Year, and Hanukkah Dinners Holiday dinners are highly orchestrated events.  They requires the skills of a top chef and the timing of a miracle. “Why are we having turkey again?  We had it for Thanksgiving.”  Truth?  Because Bob Cratchit got...
The Truth about Santa:  A Little Boy Contemplates Gratitude

The Truth about Santa: A Little Boy Contemplates Gratitude

by Dawn | Dec 22, 2015 | family, gratitude, self-improvement

It’s time to have a serious talk with the boy.  I sit him down. “Listen, Declan,” I say.  “Santa’s not getting you everything on this list.” “Yes, he will.”   It’s a hefty list. “No, he won’t.”  I...
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