This post first appeared on Jennifer’s blog, mamawolfe. You can find her there writing regularly about the life lessons learned as an emotionally charged, audaciously outspoken, tenaciously inquisitive and nostalgic teacher mom. “No” is a complete sentence. ― Anne Lamott That word used to drive me crazy when my kids were little. Remember those days when every …
This poem first appeared on Jennifer Wolfe’s blog, mamawolfe. “What they took for inattentiveness was a miracle of concentration.” – Toni Morrison, Tar Baby My hands deftly maneuver Mismatched orbs up, down, up Ascending with celerity Descending just the same Catch. Release. Watch. Drop. Juggling my way through life. Throw it up again. …
Everything we do has an impact on the world, whether in our homes or around the globe. Pennie Nichols has learned this time and again. Read more from Pennie on her blog. Last year I was beside myself when I found this dandelion lotion bar recipe. I had begun my journey making DIY organic cleaners and …
Keeping promises can be challenging in our busy, cluttered lives. No matter what, though, Pennie Nichols can count on nature – especially her fig tree – to keep its promise every year. Read more from Pennie on her blog, The Accidental Blogger. My fig tree always keeps its promises. Sometimes I break promises. Not intentionally. …
What did you respond the last time you asked someone how work was? I bet I know. It’s the same thing almost everyone says – “busy.” And how many personal commitments have you broken because you’re too busy? The response is almost programmed. No need to even think. Sadly, it’s usually said proudly and worn …
