How are you all holding up? We’re good over here. We had our first epic blowout, precipitated by well-practiced sibling dynamics and ending in quiet bedroom time for all. I feel happy that it took a pandemic for our kids to get their first “grounding.” I didn’t call it that, our son did. He also … Continue reading Pandemic Curation #7
The novelty’s worn off, right? The boredom, frustration and feeling trapped; the compulsions, the freeze response; the conspiracy theories and paranoia. The roller coaster continues. Yesterday I hit my first doldrum. Overdue, I might add. I pulled the blankets over my head for an extra hour and felt grateful my kids are old enough to … Continue reading Pandemic Curation #6
Hi. Today we’re in a mellow groove and getting ready to make some bean soup. Are we grateful for videoconferencing? Yes. Are we grateful for podcasts? Yes. Are we grateful for the generosity of others, in digitally offering up their talents and time on behalf of the world community? Yes. Am I grateful I stopped … Continue reading Pandemic Curation #5
I’m so excited by some of the things coming out of my mouth today that I can’t wait to jump in. But first, the news is full of new personal stories and sad, frightening new understandings of this virus every morning. Business owners and families are struggling with the financial impact. And some business owners … Continue reading Pandemic Curation #4
Today we are doing some of the free drawing tutorials and the kids fabricated a game that involves running back and forth from the porch to the fence and jumping over a hedge. That should be entertaining. Today’s list is nice and short. If you are not familiar with the Greater Good Science Center at … Continue reading Pandemic Curation #3
Hi. Things are becoming slowly more restrictive around the country. I hope there is something in here to help you pass the time. We have lots of time now. xo ACCESSIBILITY Spanish Speakers’ Resource list for those living in Central Oregon (specifically Bend): https://www.bendoregon.gov/Home/Components/News/News/ A friend with hearing impairment pointed out that in this time … Continue reading Pandemic Curation #2
“The quote that is normally attributed to the writer ANAÏS NIN, “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are” is also a Talmudic idea about dream analysis: People can only dream about things they have encountered or thought about, and so their dreams consist not of reality — whatever that is — … Continue reading For Every
I’m noticing a lot of good stuff we are collectively curating is being flung out so fast that the social media algorithms are not able to get it out as efficiently as possible. Instead of making many individual posts on Facebook or other outlets, I decided to start curating lists here from time to time. … Continue reading Pandemic Curation
Most of us have underlying things going on. Attachment dysregulation, depression, eating disorders, post traumatic stress disorders and the like. Some of us were barely holding on before all of this. Some people are feeling ok. Others have just had the volume turned to 11. We may be swinging back and forth between these. Some … Continue reading Staying Connected
A lot is going on. I’ll cut right to the chase and share a few things about homeschooling a child with strong will. This is only my experience. May the force be with you as we unexpectedly home school for the next 2-6 weeks. For context, my child is a newly 8 year old. He’s … Continue reading Parenting by Executive Order
