Archive for January, 2012
An Inconvenient Truth: Parenting IS a full time job (aka 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week)
Thursday, January 12th, 2012I have wanted to be a mommy since about age 4, when my brother Steven was born. This innate knowledge that I was meant to be a mother stuck with me throughout childhood, adolescence, even high school and college. I did let go of the idea a bit when I came to the realization that [...]
Finding Alternatives to “No” = YES, It Works!
Sunday, January 8th, 2012Yes, I say. One of the skills and ideas I’ve taken from my teaching years and applied to parenting as much as possible is the avoidance of saying the word “No”. “No” is such an overused word in our society, especially (sadly) in schools and in parenting. Its overuse doesn’t mean that kids understand and [...]
Yoga Headlines: Wrecking, Aching, or Bliss?
Saturday, January 7th, 2012The past three days, I’ve been sent the New York Times magazine article entitled How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body by a number of friends and family members. The article focuses mainly on the thoughts and teachings of a credible yoga teacher, Glenn Black, and I agree with some of what is said. At one [...]
What Really Matters?
Saturday, January 7th, 2012I saw this poem posted on a friend’s facebook page and just had to share. I think it’s so true, yet oft forgotten. This is just another reminder to stick with my “resolution” for 2012 and be gentle with myself. Enjoy! What Did You Do Today? Today I left some dishes dirty, The bed got [...]
Wonderstruck
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012An old high school friend recently recommended reading Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick, author of the Caldecott Medal Winner and now movie The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Hugo is one of the most creatively written/illustrated books I’ve read, not to mention among my top favorite classroom library books from when I taught third grade, so I [...]
A Resolution for All
Monday, January 2nd, 2012I’ve never been a big New Year’s resolution-maker. I’ve dabbled with it some years, but mostly I just find it to be another thing to add to my list of self-criticism when I slip or finally give up. Last year, I decided that instead of resolutions, I would aim to live with intention. It has [...]
