No Longer Standing Over Running Water

I have been Standing Over Running Water since 2010 (although my mothering journey began 3 years before my blog did).  The water is still running, the children are still growing, and I am still journeying...however, I'm now doing it with more intention over at With Every Intention...please join me over there.  You'll find all of …

Daybook

Outside my window...it is mid-80s and beautiful but oh so full of mosquitoes! I am remembering...National Good Neighbor Day.  Yep, that's really a thing (which I learned about from this fabulous book that will leave you finding reasons to fall in love with your city). The kids spent the morning baking cookies...which ended up being …

{this moment}

{this moment} – A Friday ritual.   A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week.  A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.  If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to …

2018 Coastal Bend Nature Challenge

Many years ago, in a faraway land, my kids were uninspired by nature study (?!) and I knew next to NOTHING about natural history. I was a frustrated mama, eager to embrace the idea of observation and love of all things in nature but the methods I was using just weren't touching the hearts of …

Stolen Words

Recently I discovered that one of my blog posts had been copied onto someone else's website.  Literally, just copied and pasted, photos and all.  When I discovered it, by a random fluke, I felt rather violated...and annoyed.  It felt like high school all over again. {*the names have all been changed in this story to …

Plutarch via The Charlotte Mason Plenary and Why It’s My Preferred Guide

A few months ago I introduced you to  A Charlotte Mason Plenary and I told you about their lovely annotated version of Charlotte Mason's Volume 1.  You, of course, took my advice and headed over there and are now walking around with Volume 1 under your belt, right?  Not to worry if you didn't...you'll be …

The Tale of a Little Ballerina

Once upon a time there was a little girl who was surrounded by a world of blue and toy guns and boys.  All day long she dreamed of pink and tutus and dancing.  She watched ballerinas with wonder in her eyes and dreamed of the day she could dance across a stage just like them. …

Spring Daybook

In my backyard...we have had some beautiful visitors... I am remembering...how lovely the boys played at the Performing Arts Center in March and then a month later in their year-end final recital.  We are so very thankful for such a beautiful year of growth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uVyQvyWSng http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDsm4x0tzhc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz3xtYpR2Es http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUvQfHJEWy8 I am grateful for...kids who love nature.   …

{this moment}

{this moment} – A Friday ritual.   A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week.  A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.  If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to …

A Tea Party

"Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think.  It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world."  L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Katie met a kindred spirit, Eliza, at ballet a few months ago.  Fancy Nancy was the common factor (along with a love of pink …