It’s been a rough week for kidlet. I’m heading off to pick her up early from her after program because Things. And I’m choosing to be soft when I get her. To connect first. And she doesn’t know this but I’ve packed her roller skates and some snacks in case that sounds nice. It’ll beContinue reading “Gentle Friday”
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Early powerless morning
Kidlet woke up early today (unlike during the school week) and asked for my help turning on lights because she’s scared of the dark. “No, I’m scared of DEATH, who *waits* in the dark.” Dude. Okay. She’s seven (?!). But then we turn on the lights and they’re on then they’re OFF and out. SheContinue reading “Early powerless morning”
Merry Chaos: Holidays with Spirited Littles
Here are my two cents, take them or leave them like the pennies at the checkout counter. Let GO. For real. Do LESS. Waaaay less. My spirited is in first grade and this year boy is it something. All the magic plus more awareness, it’s a beautiful thing. It’s also A LOT. She wakes upContinue reading “Merry Chaos: Holidays with Spirited Littles”
A Child who Notices
When you have a child who Notices, it takes longer to do everything because there are flowers to smell and shadows to chase and rainbows in puddles. When you have a child who Notices, you learn to leave a little earlier and that arriving late isn’t an emergency. Or you live in a constant stateContinue reading “A Child who Notices”
Pretty Good Ugly 