Our goal has never been self sufficiency. Partially because we really like coffee and coffee doesn’t grow in Maine. Primarily because we’re Catholic – Body of Christ on earth – it’s a community. Even the Desert Father’s wove baskets and brought them to market. Self sufficiency makes humility difficult. We don’t want to be self…
Tag: Monday Reflections
Monday Reflections: Planning
I love my bullet journal. It’s pretty and functional and entirely my own. I’ve never done well with conventional planners: they’re all thrilling and helpful for a while, until I find The Thing That Doesn’t Fit – my homeschooling schedule or meal planning, fasting days or whatever.. there is always something missing from the average…
Monday Reflections: Countercultural?
I’m reading one of my favorite of Rilke’s journals again. In it, he begs us to “be for a single day unfashionable and you will see how much eternity you have within you.” Being unfashionable, out of step with the culture, is isolating. Our world is full of pseudo fulfillments – things to buy and…
Monday Reflections: Technology Intrusion
We came to the woods to live intentionally with nature – to be awake and alive under the trees, to bury bare-feet in mud and leaves, feel the earth seep in, and grow. We came to live simply, but the world sneaks in. The world is so shiny and attractive, it distracts with promises of…
Monday Reflections: Cultivating Wisdom
I chose to homeschool for so many reasons, and I’m passionate about it – though I do understand that homeschooling is not for everyone. I adore seeing the confidence and grace a good school can bring to some of my children’s friends; watching them thrive has been such a joy to me. It’s encouraging to…
Monday Reflections: Simplicity, Motherhood, and Chaos
My house is a womb – small, round, nourishing – with its soft walls and gentle shifting. We are four people and a dog in about 460 square feet: cozy, especially in these cooler months with wood-stoves and candlelight. We are working towards a simple way of life – slowly and gently, but consistently. It’s…
Monday Reflections
October is my favorite month, and this year especially, the mornings feel so fresh! I step out into the new light, let the birds out for the day, feed the goats, and let the autumn breezes wake me. There is nothing better on an October morning than hot coffee and the sound of crows calling…
Y is For Home! 