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Gather your supplies
Hello and happy Friday! I’ve had some questions about what kind of art supplies you should have on hand if you are going to make art with your kids. There are just two main rules to follow when trying to incorporate more art into your family life: make supplies easy to reach and have
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Knowing When To Step Back
It is a major goal in our lives to make sure Spawn is included in all aspects of what we do, and that he develops the self-confidence and self-reliance to be able to advocate for his own inclusion and acceptance as he gets older and becomes involved in activities outside the family and close circle
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Garden Goddess Stones
Oh thank the Goddess, spring is finally here! Our flowers were a riot of colors and perfume for Beltane and it was amazing. Where we live people start gardening big time after May 1. Our family has decided to tone down the veggie garden this year, which leaves me with the opportunity to make
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Planting a sensory garden
As previously mentioned, one of Spawn’s issues is sensory processing (aka sensory integration) disorder. We’re always seeking ways to increase his ‘sensory diet’ and introduce and work with things that help him increase his personal mental library of sensation and sensory input (for a quick primer on SPD/SID, check out this link: ). We’ve decided,
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Take a little retreat
This past weekend, I went with three other women to Savannah, Georgia, for a girl’s only weekend trip. The ultimate plan was to have fun, shop, and getaway from the everyday existence we all lead which includes but is not limited to- kids, cleaning, jobs, significant others, pets and other responsibilities. It turned out a
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Let’s talk Mandalas
Regardless of where you live in the United States, this week has been full of unpleasantness. I was going to do a post about gardening, but I think what we need right now is a little healing. Let’s talk about mandalas. They are found cross-culturally, but the word mandala comes from India. The mandala is
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Sometimes, even parents forget…
I spend most of my conversations with people who don’t know Spawn and meet him for the first time explaining that he does understand them, nonverbal does not mean he can’t hear them or grasp what they’re saying or communicating and that, in fact, he’s above age-level for comprehension. When most people meet someone who
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Happy Dinosaur Day!
Like many Pagan families, we have extended family that is not Pagan. This can make holidays chaotic, to say the least, especially when trying to blend traditions or teach kids about origins of practices, and explain why Grandma and Grandpa do X and believe X while we do and believe Y. Easter, however, always seems
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I’d like to stay in, thank you very much…
It’s a subject that I know comes up often for Pagans, Wiccans, and Heathens alike; to or not to come out of the ‘closet’ about your faith (in the workplace or elsewhere). I’ve asked a few of my Heathen sisters and brothers about their thoughts on the subject and the answer varies. Some people are very
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Paper nests for Ostara
Hello and happy Ostara! Yes, I realize that the actual date is behind us, but many of us celebrate on the weekend closest. These little nests are perfect for colored eggs, a handful of jelly beans, or tiny toys–my 5 year old has taken some to be nests for her toys. They are perfectly spring-like
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