parenting in paradise
Last night, we had the opportunity to attend the Compassion Experience interactive exhibit as it stopped in our neighborhood for the weekend. It is a 2,000 sq. ft. exhibit that allows visitors to get a glimpse into the lives of children living in poverty in developing countries. The exhibit is accompanied by an audio tour, …
It’s still summer, which means I am in preparation mode for the upcoming school year. Although we are actively doing reviews throughout the summer, we plan to officially start our school year on August 15. As I am planning, I thought I would share our tentative schedule for this school year. You will notice that …
We spent the weekend with five other families camping at Bellows AFS, currently our favorite camping spot. Our family loves camping and we were so thrilled to have our friends join us! They were all pretty new to camping, so I wanted to make their first time out a good one (so they want …
I am very interested in learning — and teaching Lil’ K — American Sign Language (ASL). As one who suffers from Ménière’s Disease, it is a real possibility that my hearing could be affected by this condition. And even if I am blessed to avoid deafness or significant hearing loss, becoming fluent in ASL could …
Losing someone never seems to get easier, especially when that someone is your mother. Admittedly, the pain doesn’t seem as raw and intense as it did back in 2011, just days before Christmas when Mom was dying of complications from scleroderma and a number of ailments such as pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure in …
We started school yesterday, August 11, 2015. On a Tuesday. Why? Basically, because we could. As a homeschooling family, we have flexibility. Flexibility to choose our start and end dates. Flexibility to sleep in. Flexibility to do school in the evening. Flexibility to take a mental break day when necessary. It’s wonderful and it suits our …
“Who knew you would enjoy the outdoors?” a good friend of mine remarked when I told her how much I enjoyed our overnight camping trip this weekend. Being sun averse makes being outdoors more challenging, but with adequate UV protection, I have found a way to enjoy nature without the adverse effects. Camping holds even …
Today’s meal was Homemade vegetarian pizza, a family favorite. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that we may have it as often as once a week. I used to make my own crust from scratch, but have since become lazy with the discovery of naan bread at Costco. They are perfect for making pizzas and it’s always …
My friend Arnold sent me an e-mail with a PDF attachment with photos and the moving story about an amazing 5-year-old girl in Japan. It showed me that by babying my 6-year-old, I may actually be doing her a disservice. Here’s the e-mail: Here is a story about a 5 year old girl in Japan who …
After watching documentaries like Forks Over Knives and Vegucated, our family has decided to go (mostly) vegan/vegetarian. The goal is to be completely vegan, but I add the “mostly” and “vegetarian” in there to provide a bit of leeway, because as you know, going from omnivore to vegan overnight is no easy feat. Our decision …