Last fall, we had Liliana in a local Montessori school. I was ecstatic. I’d done my reading on Montessori philosophy (and my homework on Marie Montessori), and I was convinced that my child would soar to the moon, being surrounded by such an exquisite (and accepting) take on learning. Still. In our situation, we received […]
Circle of Life
In the last week, our two 9-month-old beagles, George (for Curious George) and Stuart (for Stuart Little), have brought home two turkey claws, a bushy squirrel tail, and a dead rabbit. I don’t think they have the speed or tenacity to catch these animals. They’re simply picking up winter detritus and having a little fun […]
There Are a Few Things You Must Know
Lovely thoughts to remember from William Martin’s The Parent’s Tao Te Ching. [Oh, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!] There Are Few Things You Must Know There are few things you must know to become a wise parent. You must know that you are going to die, for then you will be able to truly […]
Tchaikovsky
Dan’s favorite symphony of all time, right behind Beethoven’s Ninth, is Tchaikovsky’s Fifth. So, we were listening to it in the car on Saturday, on our way up to Stillwater for a book signing. As the tempo and the mood of the music changed (because it’s a long piece), Liliana would lean forward in her […]
There Are Lessons To Learn…Even When You’re the Boss
Yesterday, my daughter jumped on her cot at preschool, instead of taking a nap. The end of the world, right? No. But it felt like it, because this wasn’t an isolated incident. Granted, she’s copying another little boy in her class, but still… Thing is: she knows the consequences. She recites her consequences…then does it […]