by NoeSingingCircles | Jun 17, 2016 | Mothering, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
Our family celebrates winter solstice, but summer solstice tends to slip by unnoticed. This year, now that I have two little ones, I’m determined to change that. I want us to stop and notice this longest day of the year together. So I’ve learned more about summer...
by NoeSingingCircles | May 31, 2016 | Handwork, Mothering
If you know my son, Ember, you know that he loves cats. When he was little, there were times when his main communication was in meows. Lately, we’ve been housebound, owing to some medical issues in my family. I struggle when we’re housebound. Nature and...
by NoeSingingCircles | May 28, 2016 | Continuum parenting, Mothering, Music, Song Teaching Videos, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
For a long time, I’ve been looking for a song to signal the start of meal times for our family. Not a blessing that you sing at the table, but a song to call the family to the table. Well, I’ve found one at last. It could be used at home, or outdoors for...
by NoeSingingCircles | Sep 10, 2015 | Mothering, Spirit, Waldorf
This week, I made a birthday crown for Ember. It was a rare opportunity… As my son’s primary caregiver, I do most of my crafting in the spaces between activities– on park benches, subways, etc, as we move through our day together. However, on this...
by NoeSingingCircles | Sep 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last Tuesday morning, none of us were feeling our best. A dental checkup on a resistant toddler had taken its toll on both of us. I don’t know who was more in need of some art therapy– Ember or me! We recuperated with a peaceful afternoon at home. What...
