Montessori-The Future Looks Great

Last night I got the privilege of sitting in on a an amazing talk given by the upper elementary teacher at my daughter’s public Montessori charter school. I already love Montessori and feel so lucky that my children have the opportunity to experience this kind of schooling, but last night was possibly the most moving…

Lazy Shopper

I hate to shop. I always have. Ironically I was once the manager of a retail clothing store, but that’s another story. I don’t like the process of slogging through racks and racks of clothing to try and find something I like. Then comes trying it on in a tiny booth and deciding if it…

Thankful

Not only am I grateful that I heard the pop as the screw punctured my tire in my driveway, but I was able to hear the copious amounts of air leaking out of the tire as I got the baby out of her seat. Back into the car to drop it off at Les Schwab…

Laundry Lines-a haiku

Laundry on the line For the first time this summer Makes my heart sing songs

Runaway Chair Haiku

Oh round office chair That rolls away from my desk when I walk away

Jeffrey Martin

I am lucky because my favorite musician is from my home state. Jeffrey Martin is a folksy singer and guitarist from Corvallis who writes songs that tell a story and has a way of singing them that makes you feel like he is talking just to you. If you get a chance check him out. Last week…

Logic

I cleaned the refrigerator yesterday. A nasty job I don’t relish, so it doesn’t happen often. Complaining I said, “This is disgusting!” My five year old London listening from the other room said, “Maybe you should do it more often then.” Can’t argue with logic.

Moving

I am ready to pick up and move. I want to pack my bags and move outside. It is sunny, and beautiful, and almost warm enough for shorts. I don’t want to clean the house, do my chores, or work. I want to move everything outside and if I had a million dollars that is…

Wisdom from Strangers

Since the birth of my oldest daughter seven years ago I have heard the same phrase uttered many times, usually in line at the grocery store, and generally, though not always, by a person of a certain age. “Enjoy, it goes by so fast.” I haven’t always enjoyed hearing these words. Who, after all, wants…

The First Day of Sun

Last year I spent the summer pregnant with my third daughter. I spent the spring planting season, my favorite time of year in the garden, sick. I spent the fall harvest season, my second favorite time of year, swollen. I spent the summer weeding season, never my favorite on a good day, not weeding. My…

Laundry Haiku II

A morning surprise Opening the washer lid Filled with soggy clothes

The Morning Slog

Some days I am so on top of my game and get a ton done, and it’s all visual to the naked eye. Some days I spend hours spinning my wheels and it looks like I’ve created more chaos than I’ve tamed. Today I have taken the kids to school, done an interview, downloaded all…