Comments on Ordinary Life Magic: tuesday

Hi Kelly. Most of our living space is on one level...

2012-01-28T23:15:04.104-07:00

Hi Kelly.
Most of our living space is on one level, but in our basement we have a hall and two rooms--my room (personal space for me for my books, herbs and oils) and the rumpus room.
The timeline goes down the stairs, down the hall, around a corner to the playroom, back up that hall to the other room, around the corner, and then back up the main part of the hall and back up the stairs.

I'm sure you've read, Last Child in the Wo...

2012-01-28T21:44:38.069-07:00

I'm sure you've read, Last Child in the Woods (do, if you haven't!). But, I think about the whole, unfettered outside time thing a lot after reading it. It's such a delicate balance - the freedom vs. safety thing. My son is only 4, so we'll see when we get there. He is taking a music class away from me right now and loves it (although it's only 45 minutes and there I

Your kids are awesome and so are you from what I h...

2012-01-26T03:05:21.553-07:00

Your kids are awesome and so are you from what I have read. Love how you fill your days. Wish I didn't have to send mine away every day, HE just wasn't going to work out for us in the end so weekends are precious and I love it when they show interest in things they wanna learn with me. Blessings X

some friends and i have talked about this... how i...

2012-01-25T15:25:10.136-07:00

some friends and i have talked about this... how in books the kids have to have the adult away (IE Harry Potter) to have the full on adventure and figure out life. i think as a HS mom it can be hard because you are there all the time. i struggle with this with my younger kids. maybe i need to let them wander a bit. i was out and about a lot as a kid and so was my husband. i

Such a strong mama. It is true they need that free...

2012-01-25T14:31:56.475-07:00

Such a strong mama. It is true they need that freedom. Of course, today when we were out Eamon lost us. I was really worried. We were at the local botanical garden. I knew in my head that he is 8.5yrs old and knows what to do. After yelling his name and checking all the bathrooms, I encountered a ranger as we approached the entrance. Yep, he knew to go to the admission area and ask for help. My

Eric spent his childhood in orchards - mostly alon...

2012-01-25T11:32:21.403-07:00

Eric spent his childhood in orchards - mostly alone, or with his dog - hunting lizards and fishing and watching wildlife... I spent my childhood on my bike or out gallivanting.
Mine don't have neighborhood orchards or woods in the immediate vicinity, and since they don't have a life independent of me, I think it's important for them to have head=space without me in it.
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Maddie doesn't go out by herself. Our front y...

2012-01-25T11:19:26.877-07:00

Maddie doesn't go out by herself. Our front yard is fenced, and she can play there as she will, but does not go outside the fence.
If we lived in a circle or something, I wouldn't mind her riding her bike out around front, but we live a through-street that though is quiet, still gets cars, as it's a neighborhood=access street.

So she only goes out with Trev... who

"I knew that Trev wouldn't cross any busy...

2012-01-25T10:57:41.924-07:00

"I knew that Trev wouldn't cross any busy streets, or go very far. They just took too long! :)"

OF course...I forgot to mention (in my long comment)...you've raised a kind, capable spirit, indeed!

"It's important to me for my children to ...

2012-01-25T10:56:13.379-07:00

"It's important to me for my children to have a healthy sense of independence or individuality, since they are never away form me."

I'm thinking on this a lot lately. Benjamin is NEVER far from me. He's never taken a class/workshop without me--like a "drop him off and leave him there and come back later" type.

This weekend he visited a

I wasn't frightened. I was anxious, there in ...

2012-01-25T09:50:50.083-07:00

I wasn't frightened. I was anxious, there in the end, but not frightened.
I knew that Trev wouldn't cross any busy streets, or go very far. They just took too long! :)

It's important to me for my children to have a healthy sense of independence or individuality, since they are never away form me. Once in a while they go to play at a friend's home, but

wow. that must have been just wow. scary. personal...

2012-01-25T09:38:25.842-07:00

wow. that must have been just wow. scary. personally (not that you care what i think. lol) you handle that so well. i think i might have lost my mind.

I love the dino lecture. :) You are blessed to hav...

2012-01-25T09:29:17.618-07:00

I love the dino lecture. :) You are blessed to have your own professor. ;)

What an adventure you all had today!