Lisa C Writes

We started out our morning at the outdoor  farmers market , bought all kinds of goodies for us and the kids . Then, ended up taking a stroll in the city near the water, and lastly ended the day at our local grocery store. There is no doubt we love outdoor farmers markets and being with the kids makes it even more adventurous.  Our oldest Princess was at work and was missed but there will be a next time, I'm certain of that. (We took so many pictures this day so I'll be sharing them in parts.)  The picture above was taken  as Joshua was patiently, eagerly, anxiously waiting to get a hold of his icy pop that his sister was holding for him. I'm sure it was the best tasting one to date for him. By the time he was done his shirt had had its fair share as well.  

(They make me melt) My children have found themselves a few friends in nature. One in particular is a squirrel that’s always following my oldest prince around. At least once a day it’ll be outside our door waiting to be fed some bread. We all get a kick out of watching it sit down, hold the bread with its claws and eat like it’s at the dinner table, no joke. (We would be the family with a pet squirrel ;)  Their respect for nature continues to grow as moments like these continue to take place in their lives, as moments like these are encouraged by us. 

Training our daughters to embrace, love, honor, protect, the Goddesses that they are will result in the healing, nurturing, uplifting, of the men, women, and children of our world. We must invoke the courage and awareness to stand up to the negative messages our world constantly sends them of their self-worth by measure of how pretty they are or not, how unacceptable they are because of their waistline size, how who they are is somehow not good enough. When we as mothers, women realize we are Queens, the ball game changes. No longer will we allow anyone to define us by anything other than who we know ourselves to be. This realization also effects our men because, when a woman recognizes she is, Queen, the men / man in her life will recognize that they are, King. This conversation is an ongoing one that I have with my daughters and sons for that matter, because my sons must recognize the magnificence of a woman, especially when that woman doesn't recognize it for herself. (...

Today, I'm thinking about going to the library or book store, one of their favorite places to go.  We'll sit around like at a camp fire, sharing the books we come across and the many stories they hold. It's raining outside today, one of my favorite moments in a day, so we'll sit by a window, preferably. We'll see other homeschooling families as this often happens now, more so than before. There were times when we were the only family in the library with school aged children. The looks, stares, and whispers became common to us after awhile. Now there are hundreds. I LOVE it. David took these pictures when we were aboard the Dolphin Cruise Ship, Destin FL.  We were allowed to feed the birds from the back of the ship as we were sailing away from the dock. It was a beautiful site to see. It reminded me of our children in how they are eager, hungry they are for nourishment - whether that be food, learning, love. They swoop down to rece...

Last week the kids created a craft project for the holiday that shared some of the things they are thankful for and one thing in particular stood out to me and their Dad. It was a very creative project that they came up with and wanted to give it a try. They all love crafting in some shape, form, or another and when they are ready to create I simply move out of the way, sit back and watch them go for it. I have to say, my kids are an inspiration to me and I am thankful for the blessings that they are. First, they gathered all of the items they would need. 1 ~ Construction Paper 2 ~ Glue 3 ~ Scissors 4 ~ Colored Pencils, Crayons, and Pens That’s it! Pretty simple, yes? I watched them pick the colored construction paper of their choice, gather the colored crayons/pencils they wanted to use and create masterpieces they were all proud of. They began by tracing their hands and cutting them out. Next, drawing a tree without branches and then cutting that out. Then, pasting the...

One of my wishes in finding a Homeschool group for my family was one in which there would be opportunities for outings/field-trips. I'm currently a part of two Homeschooling groups and between the two there are plenty of opportunities and what makes it even better is that many of these outings are geared towards all of my kids different ages. Last week Wednesday we went to see the play, The Urban Nutcracker. It was a beautiful performance that was presented by the Ballethnic Dance Company of Atlanta. The performers did  a great job, the costumes were creatively done well, and everyone had a good time. The show sparked with excitement and thrill that kept you going and wanting more. It's not a long show which works wonders when you're with younger children who tend not to sit still in shows like this. My youngest wanted to leave the minute we got there, guess he just wasn't in the mood but when the show started he was all eyes and ears. He told me when it was done tha...

Monday we went on a field trip down to on Chattahoochee River with our Homeshcool group and learned how to fish! This was the kids very first time fishing and they had a ball. I was really impressed with their enthusiasm and level of interest. They learned how to cast a line, hook the bait, cast it out and sit and wait…and wait, and wait. Yeah, it’s a whole lotta waiting!! LOL!! I thought they were going to lose interest and say forget this but they were troopers and hung in their with a little help from me. They used me to hold their pole while they walked up and down the dock and took in the scenery. It was so beautiful out there! The weather was perfect with the exception of the heat waves we felt every now and then from the sun. Wearing a hat will surely help. They had a great time and are looking forward to doing it again soon. They didn’t catch any fish but that didn’t stop them from enjoying themselves. They were very grateful for the experience which their Daddy and I both ho...

Field trip to the Apex Museum with our Homeschool Group! Yesterday’s fieldtrip was to the Apex Museum located on Auburn Ave. in Atlanta. If you’ve never been, it’s a must see exhibit. The kids and I learned so much about our history as a people, the great kings and queens who ruled and built nations full of culture and royalty. Our tour guide was wonderful in the way he handled all the different ages in our group. I loved the way he taught all of us to change the way we have been taught to say, “my ancestors were slaves”, to my ancestors were enslaved people. Wow!, what a difference it makes when it’s communicated that way. One of the best exhibits to me, was the Timeline where the kids learned that our ancestors made the first mathematical calculator and that Africa was first named Alkebu-Lan . The Museum is located in the heart of “ Sweet Auburn ”, one of history’s wealthiest black populated neighborhoods. It is also the birth home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The pictur...

Oh Friday, what a day. My kids and I began the morning with our meditation and mantra’s. After we were done everyone went their separate way to get ready for their scouts meeting with our homeschool group. I was still not as settled as I would have like to have been. I had a lot on my mind and the week had already been a very busy one for me. Before Hubby left for work we talked for a little. This is always a soothing time for me. He encouraged me, poured his love into me and left for work. I sat on my bed and didn’t move. The thoughts rolling around in my head were mixed with positives and negatives. He couldn’t remove those negatives for me, I had to. So, I got up, put one foot in front of the other and the kids and I were on our way. Push, Push, Push….those were the words I kept telling myself.   This was the first scouts meeting of our group and I was to teach the first class. This is our homeschool groups rendition of the boys and girls scouts. I think it’s pretty cool to be a...

The other day I shared a link on Facebook concerning the crisis taking place in the Horn of Africa . A few days later, after sharing the link, I felt so empty about that post. I was bothered by the images that I saw and didn’t want it to be just another "status update". I was compelled to do more. As a mother my heart ached as I looked at pictures of hungry children. I sympathized with the helpless feelings that must haunt their mother’s daily. So instead of staying there I decided to get involved, be about it, and turn this into an opportunity to teach my children how they can help the less fortunate. My children, after reading the stories, were very excited to help and join the many students who are already involved and making a difference . The WFP (World Food Programme) has set in place 10 different ways to help. Check out the list of ways you can get involved and if your heart desires to do so, jump in where you fit in. Or, you can donate right now by clicking on th...