Painted by Bean three years ago, when he was Four. It should have dawned on me sooner that this may be his thing.As I was hanging the boys jeans up to dry yesterday, I noticed that on every one of Bean's pants - whether school clothes or grungy jeans - there are paint splatters and smears. … Continue reading Slowly it Dawns on Me
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Wild Beyond Wild, Calm Within Calm
We have been Home Schooling for a bit now, and there have been good days and struggling days. My Ben is so much like me that we can butt heads. We are learning how to work together for mutual benefit. In the process of beginning Home Schooling, I let the Homestead fall to the wayside. … Continue reading Wild Beyond Wild, Calm Within Calm
I Run Along Beneath You
If I could see what you see; the finished project from a pile of scraps. The angles and lines and tiny details, wheels within wheels that leap from your mind; the magic you create. I run along beneath you as you soar - holding ropes or guide lines. Trying to offer some balance; tiny morsels … Continue reading I Run Along Beneath You
Let’s Start the Day with Art
After Scott and I finished Morning Chores, he left for a day of removing an emergency tree. Ben started his day by inviting me to join him at the Kitchen Table. "We can pull out all the art supplies and just color and draw together - everything but the paints, because that would get too … Continue reading Let’s Start the Day with Art
