by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 20, 2023 | Emotional Health and Wellness, Spirit
“I’m still here.” This is my thought, as I sit in my car on the shoulder of the freeway, watching the cars roll past me. I’m thinking about my kids. They have no idea about the close call I just had. I rarely remember, stepping out my door without them, how quickly...
by NoeSingingCircles | Dec 20, 2022 | Emotional Health and Wellness, Music, Singing, Spirit
I interrupt my usual family-oriented sharing today with a little something different. Because I’ve got a story to tell you. And this is a story about us. About you. About me. About the person pushing the stroller, carrying all the bags, carrying everything,...
by NoeSingingCircles | Nov 28, 2019 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothering, Mothersong, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf
Here’s a lantern tutorial that’s so quick and easy, you can do it in around half an hour. It uses mostly things you have around the house, but if you need to purchase any supplies, you’ll find them easy to procure. You will need: Paper lunch bags. (Approximately 4...
by NoeSingingCircles | Nov 28, 2019 | Handwork, Meadowlark, Mothersong, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf
As an alternative to the many glass lantern tutorials available online, here’s a simple, unbreakable alternative! This is a wonderful, pretty simple craft for families to do together. Children aged three and older will be able to do many of the steps. My own...
by NoeSingingCircles | Jul 25, 2019 | Continuum parenting, Meadowlark, Mothering, Spirit, Uncategorized
Ever since Me Too went viral, I’ve been thinking about how important it is for children to know and express their boundaries. I want them to have the confidence to say no, where they need to, and to hear that no, right where it begins inside them. This feels...
by NoeSingingCircles | Jun 1, 2019 | Mothering, Spirit, Uncategorized
As you may remember from my last newsletter, last month our family went through a rough patch. We had transferred my son to a new school, midyear, and he was struggling. We knew it was the right choice for our family, but it was a huge shift. Behavior-wise, things...