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A no-travel, just-us Thanksgiving

November 26, 2015 by Jessica Leave a Comment

This is the second year we haven’t traveled or hosted anyone for Thanksgiving. I’ve been offline all day and want to avoid getting too sucked into a screen, so I’ll just recap in brief, and in photos. Despite designs on waking at 4:30, I ignored my alarm and didn’t get up until my son woke…

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Holiday at home

December 10, 2014 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Since I was planning to travel to visit my mom in early November and we are planning to spend time with family in Indiana over Christmas, it seemed like a good idea to just hang out at home for Thanksgiving this year. And mostly it was. But it was also kind of long and sometimes…

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Mindful holiday prep

November 8, 2011 by Jessica Leave a Comment

Hop on over to TheDCMoms.com to see my Green post today on making thoughtful plans as you head into holiday hosting. Let’s see if I can take my own advice this time.

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Filed Under: Activism & Politics, D.C. Metro, The Arts, Uncategorized Tagged With: green, holidays, mindfulness, rituals

We’ll always have Halloween: Creating costumes for kids

August 9, 2011 by Jessica 18 Comments

Halloween 2010 - Scarlet Macaw

Welcome to the August Carnival of Natural Parenting: Creating With Kids This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared how they make messes and masterpieces with children. Please read to the end to find a list…

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Filed Under: The Arts, Uncategorized Tagged With: celebrations, crafts, creativity, Halloween, holidays, nostalgia, priorities, traditions

On the bunny slope of tradition-making – Carnival of Natural Parenting

December 14, 2010 by Jessica 17 Comments

At age 37, I still haven’t learned to ski, and almost five years and two children into parenthood, I can’t quite believe in myself as a real mom of a real family with real traditions of its own. Although a few years of experience in Waldorf education tells me that children thrive on daily rhythms…

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Filed Under: The Arts, Uncategorized Tagged With: candles, celebrations, Christmas tree, family, food, holidays, home, priorities, ritual, seasons, traditions

Happy Halloween – 33 years later

October 31, 2008 by Jessica 1 Comment

I don’t give my mom enough credit a lot of the time. But the woman can sew! In 1975, she made this leopard costume for me. It’s been worn by nieces and nephews, and now, by my son. Thanks, Mom!

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