Monthly Archives: March 2011

Let’s Move! (But no running or playing tag)

It is no secret that Americans are sedentary and overweight, and that obesity is a huge problem (no pun intended) in our country.   Michelle Obama has started a program called “Let’s Move” that tries to teach kids good exercise and … Continue reading

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Looking back to move forward

Here is a quote from a book I am reading, a memoir by the Duchess of Devonshire:   “At the age of 5 we started lessons with Muv [her mother], who followed the admirable Parents’ National Education System with its … Continue reading

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Oh boys!

It’s an unusual evening at our house.  Maya is spending the night at a friends’, and Ben invited his best friend Jonah to be here with us.   It is the first time that Ben has had a friend over when … Continue reading

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A whiff of spring

I walked outside without a jacket on today for the first time in a very long time.  In front of our building, flowers are suddenly blooming.   Even here in the city you could smell the earth waking up.    And the … Continue reading

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Don’t you wish you could?

I wish I could walk around in my kids’ heads for a day.   Since I went to public schools, I can’t imagine what it must be like for them to wake up each morning knowing that the day is theirs … Continue reading

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The art and pleasure of being alone

In the spring of the year I turned 25 (a whopping 19 years ago!),  I was working for a German/American tour wholesaler here in the city, and hatched a plan to take a leave of absence from my job.   The … Continue reading

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Treasure Island

Last night we went to see a production of “Treasure Island” at the Irondale Theater out in Brooklyn.   This was partly due to our friend and former sitter Andrea being in town ( she is a stage manager by profession … Continue reading

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Day 10 of the daily project

In a recent post I talked about the fact that Maya and I were starting a daily creative project, following the suggestions given in Noah Scalin’s book.   Scalin is the artist who created a skull a day for 365 days … Continue reading

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They say it’s your birthday!

7 years ago this evening there was a sweet new baby boy in the world.   He’s no baby anymore, but he’s still pretty sweet.   He had a party today with all of his friends.    But I think he enjoyed the … Continue reading

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Life Learning in the City – pass it on

Looking on line today, I was researching other unschooling/life learning blogs.   On the list of the Top 50 Unschooling blogs were the following: Majikfaerie:  Adventures in being a majik faerie;  unschooling, midwifing, natural living, rainbow life.    This blog is … Continue reading

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