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About That Beer…
Posted on November 30, 2011 by Seonaid
Remember when I told you that I got lost on the way to a major national monument, and took 45 minutes to go the last kilometer on foot, and that I wouldn’t tell you the story without beer? I totally lied, because I looked at the pictures again. Seriously, how could I resist this: “It’s [...]
Filed under: WorldView | Tagged: children, lake louise, travel | 1 Comment »
Spring Comes, Eventually, With Birds
Posted on June 1, 2011 by Seonaid
We’re just going to pretend May didn’t exist, ‘k? I might talk about it sometime, but suffice it to say that it was a month of profound imbalance, lived largely in vehicles and including an astonishing number of grabbed meals on-the-run, and the gaining of 10 pounds. I’m cranky, irritable, and generally not much fun [...]
Filed under: Day-to-Day, Family, Rural Living | Tagged: chickens, children, photos, PostADay2011, spring | 9 Comments »
The Mouths of Babes
Posted on May 25, 2011 by Seonaid
It has been a strange week in the world of The Dilettante, and my writing has suffered as a result. On the other hand, I had a chance to reconnect with old friends, eat fabulous restaurant food, and revel in one of the great luxuries of our day, a weekend in the city. Upon returning [...]
Filed under: Family | Tagged: children, truth | 4 Comments »
Growing Outside
Posted on May 10, 2011 by Seonaid
Welcome to the May Carnival of Natural Parenting: Growing in the Outdoors This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared how they encourage their children to connect with nature and dig in the dirt. Please read [...]
Filed under: WorldView | Tagged: CarNatPar, children, life, PostADay2011, storytelling | 14 Comments »
A Grand Scheme
Posted on April 25, 2011 by Seonaid
After ten straight hours of bingeing on chocolate eggs, what eventually hatched was a scheme. Lacking a phaeton-and-four, it was a simple plan. (The author has just finished a Jane Austen book, and is thinking of seasides, horse-drawn carriages, and misadventures that result in stays of se’ennight, ending in marriage.) It began as a casual [...]
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The Vital White Sauce
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Seonaid
I have been teaching my children to cook since they were very small. It is one of the greatest gifts I can imagine giving them, since it is a skill that leads to cheaper food, more control over their preferences, and healthier eating. Even if they cook something high in fat and sugar, it won’t [...]
Filed under: Day-to-Day, Recipes | Tagged: children, food, frugal, PostADay2011, self-sufficiency | 3 Comments »
Advocacy? Me?
Posted on April 12, 2011 by Seonaid
Welcome to the April Carnival of Natural Parenting: Compassionate Advocacy This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared how they advocate for healthy, gentle parenting choices compassionately. Please read to the end to find a list [...]
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Being the Good Enough Mother
Posted on March 17, 2011 by Seonaid
I had an odd experience yesterday: I had a moment of feeling… oh… what’s the word? I’ve felt it before, but it is rare and fleeting. Ah, yes. That’s it… accomplished! And what brought me to this strange state of affairs? It was nothing more than what I read about other people doing every day. [...]
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Signs of Spring
Posted on March 13, 2011 by Seonaid
1. We can find the remaining firewood (it’s all in disarray because we finally had to get the plow in, and it was by the edge of the driveway): 2. Sliding now involves an actual slide: 3. The garden beds are reappearing. We’re thinking cranberries: 4. The annual construction season has started: 5. Dreams of [...]
Filed under: Day-to-Day, Rural Living | Tagged: children, garden, life, PostADay2011, spring, winter | 9 Comments »
