MythicalmagpieMay 15, 20172 min readA complicated holiday.It’s been a long day and I feel a lot of feelings. Mother’s Day has always been a mixed bag of emotions for me. But I’ve always wished I...
MythicalmagpieMay 6, 20171 min readMontessori on a budget – Textured tracing lettersI have always wanted to try and use some Montessori methods at our house to help our two kids to learn when they aren’t at school. While...
MythicalmagpieMar 1, 20174 min readHoarding: Busting through my cycle of “keeping”As long as I can remember, I have been the “keeper” of things. I had the biggest purse of all of my friends. I always had a needle and...
MythicalmagpieJan 31, 20175 min readLetter for a new motherThis past weekend, I co-hosted a baby shower for a good friend, Kat. I was asked to say a few words to her and well, if anyone knows me,...
MythicalmagpieDec 15, 20161 min readAn Emerald City BirthdayMy daughter was about to turn three. Her current obsessions include Wizard of Oz, the Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and Daniel Tiger. So...
MythicalmagpieDec 13, 20163 min readA Simple Yule Tradition: Seeking the LightWhen I first began celebrating my faith, it was a very personal, singular and solitary experience. As I joined my grove and then began...