Whoa it’s been a few busy weeks! And though it has been fun, and ideal in almost every way — between working, volunteering at our local (but international) documentary film fest, and some serious kid-play, I haven’t had time to keep … Continue reading
Today I’m feeling noticeable appreciation for (in no particular order): Natalie. Period. She is the best everything in my life — a wonder to behold, a joy to know, and a dream to be loved by. And as I generally … Continue reading
Today I’m feeling thankful for: Montana Winters — long and cold and dark and daunting and powerful and mystical and gorgeous — Spring, Summer, and Fall are wonderful (they are the reasons I live in Montana) but I am convinced … Continue reading
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The New Year has begun, and our 2012 Yule celebrations have come to a gentle end. Natalie and I made it to midnight in more of a warm-ember-and-peppermint-ice-cream mode than a fireworks-and-champagne mode — but both utterly pleased, nonetheless. We … Continue reading
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Those of you who’ve been reading this blog for the last couple years know this already, but for those of you who may be newer here — our Yule celebrations generally begin on the Solstice and continue on through the … Continue reading
Friday night we officially began our Yule celebrations. In case you missed it — we celebrate our own personal soup of holiday traditions in the McTague/Christensen family. Although it sometimes comes after Yule begins, this year Chanukah was early, so … Continue reading
I’m so glad I’ve made it. There’s a part of me that begins to carry on a concerned conversation in September every year discussing whether or not I will be able to survive the coming darkness. For those of you … Continue reading
This Summer, I was on a search for some “lost” kid item — imagine that — and had the brilliant idea to get a long dowel and use it to sweep out from under the beds which have a mere … Continue reading
Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting, says boredom is the precursor to creativity. In an interview with founder and CEO of The Mother Company, Abbie Shiller, Mr. Payne suggests: Allow your children to be bored. I like to call it the … Continue reading
