A Word on Festivals

As I read, study, investigate and ponder the gentle daily rhythm I am trying to foster with my Naughty Hobbits my mind has turned from the smaller picture (which is our daily rhythm) to the larger picture of our yearly rhythm. What festivals, celebrations and holidays shall we include and observe? How should we honor and celebrate them and what can I do to put them on a level that the Hobbits can relate to?

I've been reading the books Festivals, Family and Food (A Guide to Seasonal Celebration) By Diana Carey and Judy Large and Festivals Together (A Seasonal Guide to Multi-Cultural Celebration) By Sue Fitzjohn, Minda Weston and Judy Large. Both books are by Hawthorne Press.


We have decided to add Whitsunday, The Feast of St. John the Baptist, Michaelmas and Martinmas to our yearly celebrations. We'll also start observing the changing of the earth and seasons as well. We want to honor and praise God for the glory of His creation. As I write out our calendar I'm excited about the things we'll talk about, eat and create. Of course 3 out of 4 Hobbits will celebrate their birthdays in September as well.


These are just a few of the many thoughts flitting through my mind at the moment. I'm sure we'll revisit this conversation soon.


Please feel free to add any thoughts, ideas or suggestions in the comments.

A Different Path Indeed

After much pondering and deliberation I have finally gotten around to starting this blog. My hope and goal is to have a place to share my thoughts, ideas, musings, creations and the adventures I share with my little hobbits. But in truth I ramble a lot....and I'm often extremely random. Hey, at least I was honest and warned you!

In this space I hope to share our family's journey towards becoming a simpler people who live closer to the Earth and have a deeper connection with Nature. On my mind currently is our need to have a healthy and engaging daily rhythm and ways I can stimulate the imaginations and creativity in the children I care for and nurture.

My beliefs lean towards being very inspired by the Waldorf education model and lifestyle but with a twist as we are a Christ centered family. So my job is to create a natural and earthy home that first and foremost glorifies Jesus as our Savior.

In all honesty this is so drastically different than what I  hadexpected to become as a woman and a mother. Frankly in my former life I was very high maintenance and extravagant (although I pretend I was also very glamorous) however as I have progressed in who I am becoming and especially since becoming a mother I am finding myself shifting my focus and desires, those things that occupy my mind and spirit.  A lot has changed in my life and who I've become and I thought I would chronicle the things I encounter along my path.....My unexpected journey indeed!