this moment - High on the Ledge

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{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 

If you would like to see what others have posted or if you would like to join in here is the link to SouleMama's Blog:
http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2011/01/this-moment.html

Book Sharing Monday - Franklin's Big Dreams

Franklin has the strangest dreams. 

 He had a recurring theme in his dreams where a man showed  up, wrecking his bedroom and making his room into something else all together where trains and other transportation roared through. When the people got to where they were going things were put back to normal for a while...

 ... until another dream with that same man came into his head again. Each time something went through his room he saw someone familiar and in the end he figured out something important about the dreams. 

I took Dream and Myth in College and know from that and my further studies into dreams that this is common with many people who remember their dreams. There is a recurring theme until the main discovery is made about why that dream exists and then the dreams are done. Both of my children remember their dreams and found this book fascinating.

this moment - Caught Red-Handed

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{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 

If you would like to see what others have posted or if you would like to join in here is the link to SouleMama's Blog:
http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2011/01/this-moment.html

Big Decisions = Less Blogging

We have made some big decisions that will affect our lives dramatically in the future. In order to follow the flow of what we would like to do as a family there are some things that I need to attend to. While I work on our plans for the future my blogging will slow down.

Hmmm... I'm sure some of you can guess what we are planning. Most would say we are crazy, but we feel that it's what we want to do and if we can find a way to do it, why not? I think about what regrets people have when they are dying and usually they say things like "I wish I spent more time with my family" or " I wish I didn't work so much" or "I wish I did...... because that would have been so wonderful and I always wanted to do that".

We are following our dreams instead of the flow of society and what is expected of us. I know that we will do it. It's only a matter of time.

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Have I got you wondering? Stay tuned...

Book Sharing Monday - The Sound of Colors

I'm not sure if any of you know a child with sight problems, but if you do this book would have added value. The Sound of Colors A Journey of the Imagination by Jimmy Liao takes you on a journey through the experiences of a little girl who is living with sight that is slipping away.

She ventures out and takes the subway, where she can almost hear the colours that are around her.

 She imagines amazing places around her during her subway visits and shares what she sees in her mind with you. I recommend her story to everyone. It is an inspiring book and will open your mind to how it might be for a young girl to live in the city without sight.

Going to the Library

 We are frequent visitors at our library branch. They are getting to recognize us. We are there at least once a week and tend to max out our cards since we read so much. 

 I try and make sure we have a wide variety of books to bring home. We like children's picture books from many different authors, audio books, easy readers, and some from the reference section in subjects that are of interest. We read novels once and a while.

One of the librarians suggested that we enter the reading club for the summer so we did. We are enjoying the activities they put on and the kids are keeping track of how many minutes they spend reading or being read to. They may even win a prize at the end.

Being the Model

One of the aspects of unschooling is to pursue our interests. This isn't just for the kids. This is a life choice that should include everyone. Parents can model this so that the kids follow their interests as well. I'm so proud of my husband for going after his interest of learning how to play hockey. I must say that a man in his 30's learning how to play hockey for the first time looks much different than a child learning and this makes me even more proud of him. The kids are also proud of him. We all go and watch when we can. 

It's so cute that Austyn tries to tell him how to improve his skills because he sees himself as a much better hockey player than his Dad. It's wonderful to see them give each other advice. They also understand how hard it can get out there. There is a much better understanding between the two of them now that they both play. It's not as easy of a sport as it looks.