Today's Math Lesson- Fractions
Big sister- "my barbie is one quarter mermaid..."
Little sister- "what's a 'quarter mermaid'?"
Big sister- (indignant huff) "...one quarter mermaid, one qu..."
Little sister- "what's a 'quarter mermaid'?"
Big sister- (eyeroll) "it's half of a half"
Little sister- "oh"
Big sister- "...one quarter mermaid... (sideways glance)... one quarter human, and two quarters, or one half, siren"
Little sister- "but is she a vegetarian?"
5.01.2012
4.24.2012
Inspiration.
Trinity has decided to write a book. Today.
And so, she started writing it. Today.
Trinity is 11 years old.
Trinity has loved to read for as long as she has been aware that books exist.
And she has HATED writing for almost exactly that long.
But this morning, for some reason, some completely unprovoked, unprompted, unknown reason, she decided to write a book.
So she spent most of the morning writing.
And then asked if I'd like to hear the beginning of her story,which of course I did; and it was a really great beginning of a story. So I told her so...
"That's really well written," i said, "with lots of good details and interest!"
And she replied, quite matter-of-fact-ly, "I've read a lot of good books."
...which she certainly has.
But I just had to ask her, "I thought you hated to write?"
...to which she responded, also quite matter-of-fact-ly, "I was never inspired before."
...and I suppose she wasn't.
Today's life lesson-
Proper motivation comes from proper inspiration. Be inspired!
And so, she started writing it. Today.
Trinity is 11 years old.
Trinity has loved to read for as long as she has been aware that books exist.
And she has HATED writing for almost exactly that long.
But this morning, for some reason, some completely unprovoked, unprompted, unknown reason, she decided to write a book.
So she spent most of the morning writing.
And then asked if I'd like to hear the beginning of her story,which of course I did; and it was a really great beginning of a story. So I told her so...
"That's really well written," i said, "with lots of good details and interest!"
And she replied, quite matter-of-fact-ly, "I've read a lot of good books."
...which she certainly has.
But I just had to ask her, "I thought you hated to write?"
...to which she responded, also quite matter-of-fact-ly, "I was never inspired before."
...and I suppose she wasn't.
Today's life lesson-
Proper motivation comes from proper inspiration. Be inspired!
4.18.2012
Believe.
...sometimes, people stop believing in things...
...the problem with that, is that magic only works, if you believe it...
...so, what is real for you, can only be real, if you believe...
...for as soon as you stop believing, you've taken away the power of it's magic...
...and it can not find you again, until you seek it out, and let it in...
...and once again...
...Believe.
...the problem with that, is that magic only works, if you believe it...
...so, what is real for you, can only be real, if you believe...
...for as soon as you stop believing, you've taken away the power of it's magic...
...and it can not find you again, until you seek it out, and let it in...
...and once again...
...Believe.
4.16.2012
Sushi Social
It's really too bad my five year old daughter is becoming one of those dreaded 'sheltered' homeschool kids...
...out at her favorite sushi place while her big sister is busy socializing and excercising with her friends at homeschool gymnastics class...
...enjoying her miso soup, edamame, seaweed salad, avocado roll, cucumber roll, masago (fishie eggs), and fresh chopped asian pears and mandarin oranges...
...spending one on one time with her mommy, drawing pictures on her napkins, and visiting with her favorite waitress who always chats with us about her home country of Korea...
...and to think... she could have had a corn dog and french fries instead with hormone laden factory farmed milk...
...what a shame for her to be missing out on that 'flipped and zipped', 20minute rushed, government issued, public school lunch experience...
...oh the tragedy of it all!
How will she ever learn to function in the 'real' world??? ...sigh...
3.22.2012
Lucky Layla Farm Tour
Yesterday we toured a local farm with a group of friends. The kids all had a good time, and were happy to buy some fresh yogurt from the farm store afterward. Then we all gathered at the home of one of our tour group friends to play with their new baby chicks!
Great day!
Great day!
2.29.2012
Leap Christmas
Laying in bed with my little one, reflecting on our day, I realized I hadn't told her it was leap day. So I tell her how it's a special day because it doesn't happen every year, only once every four years, and we get an extra day...
She thinks on that for half a second, then her whole body stiffens and her face twists with excitement, and she exclaims with such hopeful exuberance, "Please tell me it's The Christmas!"
...if only sweet girl. God, I love these kids!
She thinks on that for half a second, then her whole body stiffens and her face twists with excitement, and she exclaims with such hopeful exuberance, "Please tell me it's The Christmas!"
...if only sweet girl. God, I love these kids!
2.17.2012
Playing with Reflections
No trick photography, no Photoshop, just playing by the fish aquarium silliness... 
1.18.2012
How Do They Know?
Do your children know that you love them? How do they know? How do you know that they know?
Do you tell them that you love them? Do you hold them in your lap, or give them hugs? How often? Every day? Do you spend time talking to them, with them? Do you answer their questions when they ask them? Do you take the time to stop what you're doing when they need your attention or focus? Do you tell them nice things to build them up? Do you encourage them in their growth, in their struggles? Do you share stories of your own childhood to let them know that they are completely normal? Do you act as a mirror of all the many strengths and gifts that they possess and hold it up for them to see the good in themselves? Do your children know that you love them? Do you know that they know it? How do they know?
Do you listen to them when they have complaints? Do you validate their frustrations or anger or sadness? Do you sit with them and console them in their disappointments? Do you allow them their own thoughts and opinions? Do you give them the space to make their own decisions? Do you give them the space to make their own mistakes? Do you let them know that you are not always right? Do you show them that it is okay to be human? to make your own mistakes? to apologize when you are wrong? or when you hurt someone? Do you teach them that it is more important to follow their own hearts, than what anyone else thinks, including you? Do you see them for who they are, who they are meant to be? Do you accept and love them in their space, in their way, according to their needs?
What do you do, to let your children know that you love them?
Do you tell them that you love them? Do you hold them in your lap, or give them hugs? How often? Every day? Do you spend time talking to them, with them? Do you answer their questions when they ask them? Do you take the time to stop what you're doing when they need your attention or focus? Do you tell them nice things to build them up? Do you encourage them in their growth, in their struggles? Do you share stories of your own childhood to let them know that they are completely normal? Do you act as a mirror of all the many strengths and gifts that they possess and hold it up for them to see the good in themselves? Do your children know that you love them? Do you know that they know it? How do they know?
Do you listen to them when they have complaints? Do you validate their frustrations or anger or sadness? Do you sit with them and console them in their disappointments? Do you allow them their own thoughts and opinions? Do you give them the space to make their own decisions? Do you give them the space to make their own mistakes? Do you let them know that you are not always right? Do you show them that it is okay to be human? to make your own mistakes? to apologize when you are wrong? or when you hurt someone? Do you teach them that it is more important to follow their own hearts, than what anyone else thinks, including you? Do you see them for who they are, who they are meant to be? Do you accept and love them in their space, in their way, according to their needs?
What do you do, to let your children know that you love them?
12.10.2011
The Princess and The Duck
Older daughter says~ 'we are fighting about whether i am a princess or not.'
Younger daughter~ "but you HAVE to be a princess"
Older daughter~ "but I'm not a princess, I don't want to be a princess. Mom?"
Mom~ "In HER mind, and in HER heart, she can make you be a princess. But in YOUR mind, and YOUR heart, you can be, or not be, whatever you choose."
Older Daughter~ *squints eyes, tilts head...
Mom~ "If she calls you a duck, would that make you a duck?"
Older Daughter~ *smiles "no" *walks away happily
*this was exactly the lesson I needed to learn tonight...
Kids make great teachers! ♥♥♥
11.16.2011
living in the now?
my 11 yr old daughter spent the morning crying for the planet, for the injustice of the rich and powerful making decisions based on greed and personal gain that will negatively affect the rest of us, and for the direction that our society has taken. what is a mother to do with that?
i feel so blessed, and so proud of her, and yet so completely inadequate to help...
for starters, we are doing an experiment on what it would be like to live in another time, (which is something she has repeatedly said she wishes for), so as of now, we are laying out the ground rules of what that is going to look like...
for starters, no tv, i'm assuming no facebook or phone will get tossed into the mix, (withing reason of course), and working out the deets on driving restrictions, electricity usage, acceptable food resources, etc.
wish me luck! this feels like a lot of pressure and responsibility will be resting on me, which i'm already guessing means it's going to have to be spread around. heads up kids, daily chores incoming!
i feel so blessed, and so proud of her, and yet so completely inadequate to help...
for starters, we are doing an experiment on what it would be like to live in another time, (which is something she has repeatedly said she wishes for), so as of now, we are laying out the ground rules of what that is going to look like...
for starters, no tv, i'm assuming no facebook or phone will get tossed into the mix, (withing reason of course), and working out the deets on driving restrictions, electricity usage, acceptable food resources, etc.
wish me luck! this feels like a lot of pressure and responsibility will be resting on me, which i'm already guessing means it's going to have to be spread around. heads up kids, daily chores incoming!
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