Whats Normal?

I love holidays. I love celebrating, I love people, I love food, I love my family, I love gifts, I love the seasons and I love fun. I (regrettably) participate in but do not love: materialism, consumerism, gluttony, commercialism and the cheap thrill that comes from indulging in such fleeting pleasures. Must these lists mirror [...]

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The Learning Tower Part Two

Well, the Learning Tower is out. I wrote previously about how we were considering purchasing the very spendy but desirable Learning Tower for kids. I struggled with the cost, and also the fact that we could not seem to find a used version of the LT for sale, but it is such a useful contraption…and [...]

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Made in China

Why do we, as Americans, buy so much stuff that is made in China? For sure, many things end up less expensive for us because they are made in a place where people make less wages than they potentially should…or what is potentially fair, but you know, still cheaper for us on this end. Is [...]

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Your thoughts, please!

I have been thinking long and hard about The Learning Tower. I am positive that Judah would love it and I think it would make some activities more accessible to her while also keeping her somewhat contained…without causing her to feel too constrained. For instance, Zach has devised a makeshift Learning Drawer for Judah, while [...]

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Abundance

The past few weeks in Homer have been marked by the joyful visits of dear friends and family. Being the dear, generous friends and family that they are, they all arrive bearing gifts for Judah, who is a gracious recipient and is always impressed with New Things and their Wrappings. I wonder though, especially as [...]

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