Inspiration A. A Milne’s witty and tenderly crafted stories have become a part of our family treasury of favorite stories. The various animal characters, with their distinct personalities, quirks, and foibles, are both endearing and unforgettable. As we watch our children grow up, as we hear from our readers who have created the knitted and [...]
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In the UK, six and a half weeks before Easter, people are whisking, frying, tossing and tucking into pancakes. It is a long tradition with its roots in Christianity, with believers ridding the house of rich ingredients before the start of Lent. Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day as it is also known, is a well-loved [...]
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I took my children to the park today, six of them. Leaving the eldest at home, knowing when spring ends and summer passes by he will be entering a new phase of life, moving from the comfort of our home to a new state, to college. I told myself I need to begin again too. [...]
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After several cold months spent largely within the walls of my home I have been feeling the need for a good spring cleaning. The walls have begun to close in, with bits and pieces and toys and books crowding in and on top of all available surfaces. This urgency to purge and renew my space, [...]
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Do you remember, as a child, hearing adults tell you stories? Perhaps they were fairy tales that took you to far off places to meet mystical creatures, or perhaps they were family stories that took you back in time. While much of our world has changed since we were children, the magic of storytelling has [...]
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Little House in the Big Woods is a book that changed the season of spring for our family. Two years ago my boy and I shared reading this wonderful tale, and we both really enjoyed it. I forgot just how great those books that I read as a little girl were. I remember when my [...]
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Spring is a beautiful time to combine the fresh flavors of lemon and vanilla together. This pudding is light, creamy and the perfect anytime dessert. I created this recipe in homage to the eggs we collect from our hens. You can read more about them in this issue of Rhythm of the Home in my [...]
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These days it is fairly common to see youngsters carrying around a camera. Technology has made it both simple and affordable for our youngsters to record and share their memories. Sadly, most of the photos our kids take are less than stellar. More often than not they’re off kilter, out of focus and poorly composed. [...]
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We follow Lent to follow Him A time of sacrifice and prayer We give up something we desire That His example we might share. -Excerpt from a Lenten poem by Elena dal Friuli My family has been on our Waldorf journey now for three years this coming Spring. Since then, we’ve added a new member [...]
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Once upon a time I would flush my system out with a deep herbal cleanse at the first sign of spring. I would chug down maple syrup and cayenne pepper cocktails for a week while fighting back nasty cases of the dizzies as I envisioned myself frolicking through meadows of wildflowers donning squeaky clean pores [...]
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The other day, someone told me, “If Dr.Wayne Dyer can be called the father of intention, then Melisa you are the mother of rhythm an the guardian of the will.” Maybe I am. It sounds a bit silly. I have written about rhythm so much over the years that it becomes second nature to talk [...]
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