Carrying our light through autumn and winter

Posted on November 14, 2015 by vanessa

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High and blue the sky trees are very tall Wild geese flying seem so small See on silent wing in flocks they go Never parting from the single row We go through the land, like the wild geese band Brothers … Continue reading →

Rhythm for working parents

Posted on January 24, 2015 by vanessa

A mother recently wrote this comment: We are a young family; one 1-1/2 year old son. I have been going stir crazy for the last year feeling so stuck in the proverbial rat race of life. My New Year Resolution … Continue reading →

My 10 New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 29, 2014 by vanessa

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My husband is a carpenter. He has his own business. And has been slowly building our house over the years. He will decide on the next project — for example, built-in pantry shelves — and over a weekend, they will … Continue reading →

The rhythm of sleep

Posted on January 27, 2014 by vanessa

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My children struggle with their transition to sleep. I am not sure how to get them to eat their dinner instead of asking for a snack when it is already bedtime. What would be an appropriate snack in the evening? … Continue reading →

Holy Nights of Parenting

Posted on December 16, 2013 by vanessa

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There are many different paths to enlightenment. Many different teachers. But for me, at this time, the greatest one is parenting and my greatest teachers are my three children. Holy Nights of Parenting. The exhaustion, frustration, and then complete letting … Continue reading →

Creating a family rhythm

Posted on September 26, 2013 by vanessa

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I recently wrote about Falling into rhythm and a few people have asked to see the chart I created for our family. I want to share it here, along with some tips on how to create one for your own use. Here … Continue reading →

Falling into rhythm

Posted on September 19, 2013 by vanessa

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Summer often has this laid back, endless feel to it. Days on the beach. Potlucks. Guests visiting from out of town. Grilling out. Homemade icecream. Naptimes linger. Bedtime creeps later and later. Days stretch on when we spend very little … Continue reading →

Conflict Resolution

Posted on July 14, 2013 by vanessa

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Sarah plays with a toy ferry boat and cars for a while. She changes her focus and begins to look at a book. Jeff comes over and picks up one of the cars. He drives it around and into the … Continue reading →

Caregiving

Posted on March 3, 2013 by vanessa

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Imagine someone grabs your hand right now and says, “It’s time to go.” He pulls you over to the door and begins forcing you into your jacket. You struggle to get free, but his grip is too strong. He gets … Continue reading →

Empowered Birth After Cesarean (EBAC)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by vanessa

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Yesterday we celebrated my second child’s 3rd birthday. He choose his favorite dinner to eat — pasta with sausage and a salad. We made a yellow cake with chocolate frosting and green m&ms (his favorite color and his only request … Continue reading →