by Dawn | May 4, 2013 | business, education reform, leadership, organization, self-improvement, spirituality, Teaching, Zen
I’m pulling weeds in the garden and planting new flowers. The garden is full. It’s huge. Truth be told, it could have been a little bigger–I’d have filled it. A million things poke through the soil–some in rows, more in random places...
by Dawn | Apr 20, 2013 | family, satire, Teaching, wellness
“Mom, you can’t do that!” Um, yes, I can. It seems like I, once again, made an executive parenting decision that was unpopular to the crowd. Too bad. I started to think. I just turned 42. There is a whole host of things I can do now. In fact, I can...
by Dawn | Apr 8, 2013 | family, food, leadership, nature, organization, politics, satire, self-improvement, simplicity, sustainability, Teaching, wellness
The snow has melted. There is a really loud bird singing outside the window. Crocuses poke through the dirt, and the Yankees just got clobbered by the Red Sox–it’s spring. Time for growing stuff. This weekend, we constructed the garden. At the old house,...
by Dawn | Apr 1, 2013 | family, parenting, politics, religion, social justice, Teaching
“Mom,” Declan said “Yes?” I replied “Can a man marry another man?” (Declan) “Yes.” (Mom) “Would they love each other?” (Declan) “Yes.” (Mom) “Can they have kids?” (Declan)...
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...
