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reaction.
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Homeschooling, Reflection, unschooling on January 15, 2014
this morning, as we puttered around the kitchen over breakfast and baby and dog interruptions and simmering stir fry, Bryson commented, “it feels like Saturday.” he sat finishing up his chocolate chip pancakes and laughing about how sore his abs were from the pull-ups and push-ups he did on Monday (out of his norm, but […]
nuts.
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Kids, Life, Reflection on January 14, 2014
so what do you do, say, when people think you’re nuts? i’m throwing this question out there because…i don’t have a good answer for it. my immediate response to adversity, especially when i feel attacked, is to go on the defensive. i quote. i reference. i rack my brain. i organize my arguments while i […]
conversation.
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Homeschooling, Kids, Life, Reflection, unschooling on January 13, 2014
some interesting things happen when you open yourself up to (mostly) uninterrupted time with your kids. time when you’re not nagging them to finish science or hounding them about the math assignment they’ve been putting off, or scolding them for not completing their chores when it’s 8:30 and time to sit down for class. all […]
controversy.
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Homeschooling, Kids, Life, unschooling on January 12, 2014
there is this little part of me that really enjoys stirring up trouble. it’s actually kind of funny to think that’s true, because i was always the good girl. always the one my parents didn’t have to worry about. my grades were above average, i didn’t push the boundaries, i didn’t break curfew or talk […]
No Mo Wri Mo
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Life, Writing on November 11, 2013
i am trying to write a book. which is humorous, really, even to say. because, frankly… …not much writing is occurring recently. i was so good at it last week. super involved. i wrote and wrote and brainstormed and outlined. i have a character with some depth, a setting i like, and a plot that […]
tribute
Posted by malindar in Family Life, Reflection, Song on October 4, 2013
I was asked on Sunday if I could sing for my grandfather’s funeral this week. After blinking and swallowing hard (and fighting back the urge to say “are you freaking kidding me? seriously??”), I told my dad I just couldn’t do it. I knew I would be too emotional, and I’ve done the lose-all-composure-and-melt-into-a-puddle-of-tears-on-stage-in-the-middle-of-a-very-meaningful-song thing […]
lazy.
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Homeschooling, Life, Reflection on June 7, 2013
i’m sitting on the couch this morning. i decided today that since i had to be up early to put the finishing touches on a cake to be delivered before 8 am (by my awesome husband, to his cousin), and since i stayed up until 1 am working on said cake…i would turn on the […]
dumb luck
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Kids, Reflection on November 13, 2012
i had babies once. in my mind, it wasn’t very long ago. in my mind, those babies are all still pretty little. so when i yell up the steps, “OK, small children, it’s time for dinner!” and i get no responses, i quickly remember why. because, duh, mom, we’re so not small children. whatever you’re […]
I’m still surprised.
Posted by malindar in Family Life, Kids, Reflection on September 13, 2011
I don’t know why, really, but I’m always surprised when something pops up that I actually sort of expected to happen along the way. The latest surprise smacked me in the face this morning when I decompressed with my kids from their weekend away. We talked things through in such a civilized manner when I […]
Blogging
Posted by malindar in All About Mindy, Family Life, Reflection on November 8, 2010
I’m blogging. I make no promises regarding this post…none at all. Blogging has taken a back seat to the rest of my life over the past three months. For those of you who have been chomping at the bit (HA) waiting for a post, I apologize. Truly. Today is about biting the bullet and getting […]
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