Rewilding the garden: My plan for spring 2023
April 2, 2023
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Rewilding our backyard is my goal for spring and summer 2023. Here is how I’ll do it.
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YouTube addiction: How I helped my children break out of screen-time zombie mode
March 17, 2023
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What started as a quiet time to drink our morning coffee quickly turned into a YouTube addiction that led us straight to tantrum hell – so I ended it.
2022: My year in review
December 23, 2022
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2022 was tough – I’ve never felt so exhausted! But a lot of good things happened, too – with this 2022 Year in Review, I look back at what I learned in the year that’s ending and list my goals for 2023.
My son loves my food – oh, wait.
October 17, 2022
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It seems like every parent on LinkedIn is sharing life lessons their enlightened children are teaching them, so I decided this was a good time to share what my offspring have taught me so far.
The five things my parents did to make me a reader and that I now do with my kids
May 11, 2022
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I’ve been an avid reader since I was 7 and I owe it to my parents. Today, reading and writing isn’t just a hobby but an essential part of my work, and I’m following my parents’ recipe for passing on the love of reading to my own children.
Observe and Interact: How I apply the first permaculture principle to raising my kids
April 25, 2022
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We can apply the 12 permaculture principles to every aspect of life – I use them as a guide for my parenting. Here’s how I use the first principle, “Observe and Interact,” in raising my children.
Four Environmental Books To Give You Hope About the Future
April 22, 2022
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Following the news about climate change can be disheartening. These environmental books will help you on those days when you need hope and encouragement in the fight to save the Earth.
2021: My year in review
December 31, 2021
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Looking back is important to understand the present and plan for the future, so here’s my quick review of 2021 and my goals for 2022.
Closing time: Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end
December 6, 2021
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It’s closing time again and a lot is changing in my life. A reflection on 2021, beginnings’ endings and the new beginnings that lie ahead.
My story: Recognizing suicide warning signs can mean the difference between life and death
September 29, 2021
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Paying attention to suicide warning signs can save somebody’s life — I know because it happened in my family.
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