Capturing Creativity
~ Endangered Green Sea Turtles ~ Animals are irresistible, and the fantasy of becoming close friends with a sea turtle has captivated my daughter. She has been on her belly in the middle of my living room playing with her
In my husband’s family you will find a group of devout “savers.” They have (and still use) great grandma’s recipes and grandpa’s tools, an uncle’s woodworking projects and cousins’ photographs. Sentimental things quietly decorate their shelves and drawers. My own
~ How Do Islands Form? ~ Today we started our day in a very Nim-like fashion. The kids woke their dad with squeals of “can you open our coconut!” Poor guy, and on his vacation no less. They drank some
There are times when I see my children sweetly sleeping in their beds and I know that I am blessed. I will tuck a wisp of dark hair behind a tiny ear or pull up the blankets to cover my
~ Wind ~ We started our second week of Island School today by listening to a fun live island radio station (where, btw, they have help wanted advertisements for the United States CIA clandestine services – anyone else thinking YIKES).
My little sis has asked for instructions on how to make a barn shaped cake for my nephew’s birthday. When my own little boy had his first birthday (it seems like a lifetime ago now) I decided to go with
We traveled to Boston for our 11 week-old’s urachal surgery on Friday, and she is back home and doing well after an exhausting 15 hour day. The procedure took longer than we originally expected, but with great results – it did
~ The Tropics ~ We have been looking forward to the Currclick live class about Nim’s Island for quite a while now. Unfortunately, the first posting is later than I expected, so we decided to “wing-it” on our own this
My son has become a fashion curiosity lately. He is currently wearing lederhosen. And he is happy. Not just a little happy, but that 4-year-old thrilled-with-everything-life-has-to-offer kind of happy. He is happy because his outfit has green piping (his favorite color).