Entries from October 2006

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

An Alternate Ending

This made me chuckle. I’m not sure who the original author is.
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Once upon a time in a land far away, a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess happened upon a frog as she sat down to contemplate ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.
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The frog hopped into the […]

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

The Delights of Autumn

Enjoying the sunny days and crisp, breezy evenings
Watching Chris turn a pumpkin into a work of art
Seeing humorous and original Halloween costumes
Staring in wonder at the deep black of the clear night sky
Observing Samhain and paying honor to my ancestors
Listening to the sound of the wind blowing through dried leaves
Celebrating the Halloween festivities with […]

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Denying The Feeling

NOTES & REFLECTIONS #2
“How To Talk So Kids Will Listen”
By Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Concept: Denial of feelings can make kids feel confused, misunderstood, or angry. It also teaches them to ignore or distrust their feelings.
I never realized I how much I did this until after I saw it described in black and white. From […]

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

You Can Borrow Mine

Skill : Engaging Cooperation Through Play
When my firstborn was little I was a very gentle, playful parent. Somewhere along the way I lost that quality and more often than not I found myself resorting to other tactics I’m not so proud of. I think this happens to a lot of us. One of my favorite […]