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My Kids Are Getting Old

Published by on March 29, 2014 | Leave a response

Last week I attended a meeting of our homeschool co-op, to plan our future space and activities. I almost didn’t go, as I’m not sure whether we’re going back in the fall or not. ElvenTiger turned 15 this winter, and she’s on the edge of outgrowing the classes and activities that are offered. The group […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: I’m Ready!

Published by on March 1, 2014 | Leave a response

Happy March! Not to rush Mother Nature or anything, but I’m more than ready for the Spring Equinox, which happens this month. Or more accurately, for the warmer weather that it will presumably usher in.  It’s been a cold week, and we still have a couple feet of snow on the ground. Don’t get me […]

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Free Kids Rock

Published by on January 30, 2014 | Leave a response

I spend a fair amount of time with kids, mostly kids in the homeschooling and unschooling community. The majority of them have much more freedom in their lives than you and I did at their age, or than most of their public-schooled peers do now. And I’m impressed. These kids are some of the most […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: Rest & Recovery

Published by on November 11, 2012 | 3 Responses

It seems to be taking longer than I thought it would to recover from being sick. That could just be my impatience, or the fact that I’m also detoxing while recovering. No matter – I’m doing my best to rest, take it easy, get plenty of liquids, and eat healthy foods. I still haven’t had […]

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Notes From the Homestead

Published by on November 8, 2012 | 2 Responses

This week has been a transition week, from an incredibly full and busy early autumn to a more quiet and introspective late autumn. Even though it involved me being rather ill, I’m thankful for this time at home to rest and dream. The only time I’ve been out and about this week (other than venturing […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: Oh the Irony

Published by on November 5, 2012 | Leave a response

My previous post was all about health and wanting to improve mine, and how I’m rarely ill. Well, the Universe was determined to be a trickster about those statements! That very evening, I got sick with a virus of some sort. It started with a sore throat and soon moved to tiredness, a runny nose, […]

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So It Begins

Published by on November 1, 2012 | Leave a response

Blessings of the season to you! The first of November brings me to a time of year when I dive deeper into my soul work and focus on a conscious re-alignment to my inner self. I release habits I no longer wish to have and choose new practices to encourage.  It is a time to […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: The Point of Balance

Published by on September 23, 2012 | 1 Response

Happy Autumnal Equinox! We (my family and I) spent our day yesterday celebrating the handfasting and vow renewal of a wonderful couple in our community. Today was about community, too, gathering with a dear friend’s tribe of family and friends to work together to support her as she deals with the effects of stage four […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: Celebrations of Birth

Published by on August 25, 2012 | Leave a response

This week we’ve been celebrating birthdays! We have a lot of August babies in the family and the community. One of our good friends turned 12, and the Maine Wholeschoolers celebrated with a party at his family’s camp on a lake. Then we had a big birthday bash here at the homestead. My Mom turned […]

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Starcat’s Favorites: August Craziness

Published by on August 18, 2012 | Leave a response

August is often a very busy month for our family, and this year is no exception. We’re busy with Dryst’s soccer pre-season, birthday party preparations, working, getting ready for our autumn activities (yes, the planning process has begun), making fresh salsa, creating music, being present for some folks who need our help, grieving and healing, […]

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