by NoeSingingCircles | May 2, 2017 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Mothersong, Music, Song Teaching Videos, Spirit, Uncategorized
Yesterday a post came up in my Facebook feed promoting enrichment classes for babies. I clicked on the link, curious to learn what the author had to say about how we can best support babies’ development. The pictures on the website showed floors crowded with tummy...
by NoeSingingCircles | Apr 12, 2017 | Continuum parenting, Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized
I had one of those talks yesterday with my mother – the kind of talk where everyone cries. We got to talking about when I was a baby. She described the pang she used to feel around mid-day when she was at work and I was home with the sitter. That was the time...
by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 22, 2017 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, World Folk Traditions
Nobody told me. Or maybe they did, and I didn’t understand. How it’s not just a baby that’s born when you give birth. A mother is born too. The change might be sudden, or it might happen gradually. For me, it was a little of both. It all began with an encounter...
by NoeSingingCircles | Mar 14, 2017 | Meadowlark, Mothering, Music, Song Teaching Videos, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf, World Folk Traditions
We’re in the back yard. My father in his seventies kneels concentrating in front of the apple tree. “Ember, can you please pass me the level?” My four year old son, Ember, trembles with excitement as he passes the tool to his grandfather. “Is the board straight,...
by NoeSingingCircles | Feb 28, 2017 | Mothering, Music, Spirit, Uncategorized, Waldorf
There are a lot of resources out there to help us become better parents. Blogs, books, podcasts… In my own parenting journey, they’ve been valuable. They’ve helped me learn to foster positive sibling relationships. To hold space for my toddlers’ strong emotions....
by NoeSingingCircles | Feb 21, 2017 | Mothering, Music, Spirit, World Folk Traditions
I’m sitting here with a warm cup of tea in my kitchen, and an excited feeling. Today I launched my new website, Deep River of Song, which is all about music making as a source of spiritual nourishment. I feel excited, full-hearted and deeply grateful to everyone...
