This piece was submitted to the Stations of the Cross art show at St. Cross in Hermosa Beach as part of an interactive exhibit to experience the story of Jesus’s last days. Station: Jesus’s Body is Held by His Mother (the Pieta) Medium: Needle felted tapestry finished with embroidery. I sketched this piece first inspired […]
Here’s a free homeschool curriculum using the arugula you grow in your garden.
This year, I resolved to hand make the gifts I’d give to my kids’ friends. It was SUCH a joy to think about each child, imagine something special, and watch it come to life. I learned many new skills making these gifts. I sewed my way through multiple spools of thread (despite having *no clue* […]
When we talk about our bodies, we talk about our mothers. We talk about how our mothers talked about their bodies. We say, “My mother never loved her body enough.” “My mother doesn’t give herself credit for how strong she is.” “My mother wore her girdle until her last days.” When we talk about our […]
We enjoyed another week of simple activities thanks to How Wee Learn. The activities this week were a mix of successful and not quite working for us, so we thought on the fly (pun intended) and created our own fun. Day 1: Hexagons We began with our story about Harriet the Honeybee, and we learned […]
“Tell me about your body.” She’s setting up her massage table in the corner of my bedroom while I slowly ease into my robe in the bathroom. I step out and say, “I have an arthritic foot, and my left hip is really tight.” Fifteen minutes later, as her hands are coaxing out the mass […]
“One bad moment doesn’t make a bad day.” My kids remind me of this all the time when I’m having a moment of overwhelm or frustration. I used to say it to them. Now they say it to me far more frequently. But, the funny thing is, for us, one good hour can make a […]
This 4th of July, my whole family ran the Redondo Beach 5k / Firecracker Dash. The kids dashed with smiles on their faces, and my older daughter even graduated into the 1/4 mile run division. It was fun for everyone … and the fun kept coming when I got to stretch my body out and […]
Location: 600 Sampson Way, San Pedro, CA 90731Website: https://theecologycenter.org/Type of trip: educational, STEM We love the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, and someday there will be a separate post on all its wonder. But, in so many ways, I prefer the hands-on nature of the smaller, cheaper, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. You can do […]
We want our children to believe they have everything they need to live a fulfilling life already inside themselves. The Little Beautiful Place was born.