Join me at Rhythm of the Home....

I am truly honored and excited today to have an article included in the Winter issue of Rhythm of the Home, one of my favorite online magazines. My article, "From Mother's House to Mine," highlights the cycle of seasonal family traditions.

Please join me over at Rhythm of the Home to take a peek at my article and enjoy the many inspiring essays included in this magazine....

Getting There

So much of city homeschooling is about the journey, the people and places we learn from as we go about our days.

On our way to and from meeting homeschool friends for morning bowling, we took our time traveling by foot and bus and subway, making sure to notice all that was around us. Subway fiddlers, transit maps, mild autumn air and November flowers were just some of the things that captivated us during our travels.

A city is a big and beautiful classroom. Its museums, libraries, universities, and cultural events create boundless learning opportunities for children and their parents; but so too do the everyday sights and sounds of a city.

The journey to our destination can be circuitous, unpredictable, enchanting. Often that's just how we like it.

Infant Wisdom

It's been a busy holiday week. Our days have been filled with family gatherings, meals with friends, and city holiday events. I was beginning to sense that the week was catching up to all of us. The kids had more moments of crankiness, more short-fuses, more sugar-fueled outbursts. With a Sunday morning brunch and a busy afternoon planned today, holiday overload was kicking in.

As I was nursing my 10-month-old early this afternoon, knowing she was done, I grew impatient that she was still lingering, unwilling to let go so we could move along with packing snacks, donning jackets, and leaving for our next activity. Then I stopped and realized what she was telling me: "mama, slow down and stay."

So we did. After a week of go-go-go, today we slowed and stayed. We shortened our brunch, canceled our afternoon plans, and spent our afternoon together in the quiet comfort of home and family.

Our children teach us, show us, tell us. All we need to do is listen.