by Dawn | Feb 22, 2013 | family, organization, parenting, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality
We are making paper airplanes, Declan and I. Listen to the sound of crumpling and fits. “I CAN’T DO THIS!!!” “Sure you can. Let me show you….you just crease it right here…” Two seconds of effort. Crumple. Toss, Yell....
by Dawn | Feb 20, 2013 | education reform, family, martial arts, parenting, politics, satire, self-improvement, Teaching
Chess Story One: Playing Chess with the Boy We are playing chess. Declan and I. I started playing at about five. Never mastered it, because I don’t think several moves head. I’m too social. I’d rather talk. In chess, you must think several moves...
by Dawn | Feb 10, 2013 | family, parenting, satire
Every parenting book I read tells me to be consistent and have a firm hand. Set rules and boundaries. Show them who’s boss. They have sleep books, parenting books, collections, videos, and Supernannies all there to help me be perfect. And self-help books in case...
by Dawn | Jan 26, 2013 | family, parenting, satire, simplicity, Teaching, technology
“Mommy, you forgot your phone. ” I left it plugged in resting on the center console. “Thank you, Declan.”I said, turning off the streaming Pandora and unplugging it from the cord. “Do you know, when I was your age, they didn’t have...
by Dawn | Jan 18, 2013 | family, parenting
I’m sitting here trying to clean off my desk so I won’t be tempted to bring this computer on my yoga retreat. But The Boy Who Doesn’t Sleep got up early. That’s what he does. He zeroes in on my productive energy using it as a beacon to show up...
by Dawn | Jan 14, 2013 | family, food, music, parenting, Rhode Island, simplicity, sustainability
I love the farmer’s market. I feel comfortable. There are people like me at farmer’s markets. There are people with canvas bags, no doubt tons of vegetarians, and older parents. That makes me smile because though I feel young at heart, and I hate it when...
