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Tag Archives: Maya
Happy accident
Yesterday was Ben’s birthday, and as we’ve done for the past couple of years, we went bowling. Maya and I were the cheerleaders, as we both have weird shoulder issues at the moment (long story, not worth the effort) and … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Photography
Tagged desaturate, Maya, monochromatic, photo of the day, photography, photos
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When you don’t have a real reason, just play the safety card
Last week my daughter and her friend met for lunch and then went to do some shopping at our local Goodwill store. They have been regular and loyal customers of this store since it opened well over a year … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Safety
Tagged Ben, goodwill, invisible dragon, Maya, parenting, safety rules, stupid rules
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Free range in the city
Today Maya and her friends attended a Valentine’s Day dance. Most of the kids who went were either fellow homeschoolers or former homeschoolers. I suspect the age range was something like 11-18, with a handful of adults there … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life Learning, Parenting, Safety, Socialization
Tagged dance, family, Free Range, independent, life learning, Maya, out at night, Valentines Day
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Coney Island
Maya & I, along with a couple of her friends, went out to Coney Island today. While they spent the afternoon on the rides, I spent it armed with my camera. It’s been years since we were there, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Life Learning, Photography, holidays
Tagged astroland, boardwalk, Coney Island, cyclone, life learning, lunapark, Maya, photos, shabby chic, wonder wheel
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The market bag
A few weeks ago I re-organized my sewing area and discovered a pattern I purchased at least two years ago that had been collecting dust in a drawer. With all due respect to Yoyomama Designs, part of the reason I … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Life Learning
Tagged create, life learning, market bag, marketing, Maya, pucci, pucci print, sewing, yoyomama designs
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A Walk in the Park
Spring finally arrived this week, rolling in yesterday with temperatures warm enough to cause much shedding of jackets and donning of shorts and t-shirts. In New York City, the first truly warm day is heralded by heading to Central … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life Learning, Photography
Tagged bethesda fountain, Central Park, cherry tree hill fountain, Hudson River, life learning, Maya, photos, poet's alley, riverside, sheep meadow, Spring, sunset
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Ben is 9 today
Posted in Creativity, Family, Life Learning, Parenting
Tagged 9th birthday, baby ben, Ben, ben is nine, bowling, ds game, family, happy birthday, karaoke, life learning, Maya, minecraft, parenting, super mario bros
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Life and death
This is Cosmo. We adopted him from an animal rescue when Maya was 3 1/2 years old, while I was pregnant with Ben. Ben was born at home and so, when he was only a few hours old, Cosmo … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, Life Learning
Tagged animal rescue, Ben, cosmo, family, human suffering, life and death, life learning, Maya
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Here’s to a better week
I think of myself as a positive person, overall. Last week tested that theory. The main contributor was an abscess in the root under a crown on the upper left side of my mouth, which called for emergency dental work. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Life Learning, Parenting, blogging
Tagged emergency dental work, endodontist, Facebook fray, family, golden globes, life learning, Maya, parenting, root canal, teen hangout, Twitter fray, x-rays
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On Mackinac Island
So you know how sometimes you have a memory of a place you went as a kid – probably on a vacation – and it was the ABSOLUTE BEST PLACE EVER? A place you wanted to live; a place that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life Learning, Parenting, School, Travel
Tagged Ben, bikes, family, fort mackinac, grand hotel, kid heaven, life learning, Mackinac Island, Maya, parenting, public school, Starbucks, travel, unschooling
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