Bernadette Emerson and Heather Fontenot, Co-Editors & Publishers, have worked together in some capacity for the past eight years, and have been lucky enough to share the joys of raising children as very close friends. Both women are committed to raising their families in the most natural and balanced way possible, and their love of cooking, crafting, and outdoor living is a major influence on the work that they do. Heather is the author of the blog Shivaya Naturals, where she shares her passion for her family’s creative pursuits, their home schooling lives, and the journey that they take living with children who have Celiac disease. Bernadette has followed the paths of homebirthing her babies, midwifery, and her love of the arts to an interest in Waldorf and Reggio education. She sings in a band, lives on a lake, and is growing to love her midwest community.
Bernadette and Heather began Rhythm of the Home in 2009 in the hopes of uniting a community of parents, authors, artists and educators who share a vision for bringing families closer together through the celebration of nature through the seasons. It is their hope that Rhythm of the Home is a stepping stone to creating traditions and special moments for many years to come.
Julia Daby, Associate Editor, joined Rhythm of the Home in the spring of 2010. Julia’s well-established reputation as a respected blog writer and artist makes her a wonderful addition to the editorial staff. Julia is a Registered Nurse who lives happily with her husband and little boy in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. She enjoys crafts of all kinds, eating good food, reading, and being outdoors. Most important of all….she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She writes about life, family and creativity at Happiness Comes.
Julia has a small store on etsy where she and her twin share sewing and fiber tutorials to inspire creativity in other Mamas.
She also can be found at Windfall Dolls, where she and her sister give away Waldorf inspired dolls to deserving little ones.
Annie Reichmann, Associate Editor, joined Rhythm of the Home in spring 2012. Annie is an educator, blogger and mama to two small people who live in the Burlington, Vermont area. Annie is also the creator and publisher of Alphabet Glue, a literacy themed e-magazine for families. She is a big believer in tree climbing at any age and is actively taking suggestions for keeping groundhogs out of her garden this year. You can visit her at her online abode, Bird and Little Bird, where she writes about everything from books and babies to laundering snowpants and the joys of putting a husband through medical school.