tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139322572024-03-14T12:01:07.871-04:00Learning Always and All WaysMy thoughts on life, learning, and everything in between.Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-89797452268442202302011-02-05T00:39:00.002-05:002011-02-05T00:40:46.874-05:00Couldn't ChooseDeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-71977842582638709432009-10-13T17:12:00.002-04:002009-10-13T17:19:49.300-04:00Why Children Need More Freedom"Keep in mind that it is only when you feel you have the legitimate right to say no that you can say yes with utmost certainty, sincerity, and enthusiasm." taken from Today's Daily Om, "Finding Freedom in NO" (read all of it here)Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-36993398631753840312009-10-13T17:00:00.002-04:002009-10-13T17:10:56.018-04:00Wise Reflections from Wild and Precious RenI just had to share this wonderful post from fellow unschooler, Ren.Wild and precious....A one-way ticket to the grave. That's what we all have. I wrote about it at one of my unschooling lists and then the thought really settled in. Parents of younger children often worry about college, worry about what their children are learning, worry, worry. I understand those heartstrings being pulled so Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-58211205323886991932009-10-02T11:53:00.003-04:002009-10-02T12:08:50.077-04:00Friday Fill-in1. I have a history of self-sabotage.2. The answer is something I wish I knew.3. I'm eating (or recently ate) peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat toast.4. I really would like to live my life on the road (for a little while, anyway).5. So that's it, that's your final decision?6. Something IS definitely better than nothing!7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to making some Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-24070528124312022872009-09-19T21:38:00.003-04:002009-09-19T22:29:54.189-04:00Where I'm FromI am from 70's sitcoms, from Popsicles and swingsets. I am from the cheery pink bedroom with daisy wallpaper, infused with Tinkerbell perfume.I am from the lilac bushes with their heart shaped leaves and the weeping willow tree that perpetually shed it's branches.I am from Sunday pasta and perfectionism, from Judy and Florence and Irma. I am from the cleaners and the gardeners. From "You're so Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-71255113609872419102009-09-11T11:08:00.003-04:002009-09-11T11:27:04.422-04:00Friday Fill-in1. That's a union that's meant to be.2. Hey all you friends/family visiting Florida; I'm over here!3. The possibilities include: bagels, waffles, pancakes, eggs, cereal, and hotpockets.4. Beef stew is one of my favorite cool day recipes.5. How will you know if you don't ask?6. If a hurricane passes through, you're guaranteed big winds and a stormy sky.7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-85532999418149647392009-09-04T14:59:00.003-04:002009-09-04T15:12:34.835-04:00Friday Fill-in1. I feel so very blessed.2. Travelling to new places is (almost) always fun.3. Right now, I can hear these things: guns shooting (a video game) and paper folding.4. I just found some college friends on Facebook and I'm glad I could connect with them again.5. The last time I talked to Sue(college friend mentioned above) was about five years ago.6. I plan to not labor this Labor day weekend.7. AndDeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-33738846462687994582009-08-21T11:56:00.004-04:002009-08-21T14:59:46.006-04:00Friday Fill-inBridgton, ME August 2009 1. I remember, I remember dancing in the dark of Spit/DV8 in Boston and loving it.2. Dear Mom, Grandma & Grandpop, Grandmother & Grandpop, Nana & Pap Pap I want you to know that I am so grateful that you were a part of my life and I will never forget you.3. Is that my ass!!???4. I'm trying to resist the temptation of ......Who am I kidding? I can't resist Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-60264128117352043912009-07-17T12:31:00.003-04:002009-07-17T13:15:57.601-04:00Friday Fill-in #1331. Eggs and noodles make a quick and easy dinner.2. He Speaks to Me is the book I'm reading right now.3. July brings back memories of being very pregnant and waiting until the 28th to finally deliver my firstborn son (due on the 8th).4. Her disappointment in me was obvious.5. They say if you tell your dreams to the universe, they will come true.6. Give yourself time to think it over.7. As for theDeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-16249427143783405402009-06-12T16:02:00.005-04:002009-06-12T16:24:01.106-04:00Friday Fill-in1. I grew up believing there was a law that prohibited marriage until you were 25 years old. (Mom wanted to be sure I finished college first. ;P )2. Yahoo was the last website I was at before visiting here.3. Why don't you just let it go?4. Acceptance helps me relax.5. Thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind.6. Insincerity is very off-putting.7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-47402115341836094122009-06-05T08:28:00.005-04:002009-06-06T14:32:07.864-04:00Friday Fill-inTGIF.... or I might never remember to blog! ;P1. Home sweet, happy, wonderful, loving home. (from the art in our bathroom ;) )2. My favorite thing for dinner lately is Anna's Pizza.3. Jimmy Neutron's robot dog, Goddard, says "bark! bark! bark!"4. A nice long walk along the beach is revitalizing.5. We could all use a daily dose of some good news. The Good News Network has it. Check it out!6. When Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-72677254533350046682009-05-29T12:41:00.003-04:002009-05-29T13:21:58.132-04:00Friday Fill-in #1261. It's cold and rainy if you live up north. If you live in Florida, it's usually hot and rainy - weird!2. I love my little cherry tomatoes.3. My favorite health and beauty product is a lovely lavender Zum Bar of soap.4. A DVD player and a few Nintendo DSes in the car make for a nice long ride.5. Well, first of all good grades are not necessarily an inidication of intelligence.6. I can't quite Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-12733484857773664072009-05-22T14:40:00.003-04:002009-05-22T15:16:34.053-04:00Friday Fill-in #1251. Moving on up, to the East side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky-y-y!2. Too many people don't realize they're free.3. My best quality is patient persistence.4. I'll come up with the great idea, if you work out the details.5. In nearly 10 years, all three of my children will be able to drive.6. Intrinsic motivation is what I need right now! 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forwardDeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-81787240462592951592009-05-22T11:47:00.004-04:002009-05-22T12:08:15.605-04:00Learning All the TimeThis was in my e-mail inbox this morning. It describes my view of life and learning pretty accurately. It's a wonderful thing to know that you can learn whenever, whatever, and however you want. The prospect fills me with a joy and excitement that I want to share with everyone. This life of learning is better than any single school could ever be, and the only enrollment requirement is to be aliveDeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-18589335969660221202009-05-15T03:20:00.004-04:002009-05-15T03:41:05.387-04:00Friday Fill-in #1241. If we had no winter, we would never discover the infinite beauty of snowflakes.2. Being a mother is a perpetual astonishment.3. If I had my life to live over, I'd rather not. I'm not done with this one yet! 4. A LOT can happen inside of four and twenty hours!5. If you've never been thrilled by the clouds, I wish that for you.6. To be interested in the changing seasons is practical for living Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-79730294778697584022009-05-12T11:53:00.005-04:002009-05-12T12:36:17.849-04:00The Wonders of the Internet and Critical ThinkingOur unschooling lifestyle is so intimately tied to use of the Internet, I can hardly imagine life without it. I initially learned about unschooling, and continue to learn about it from the rich resources found on-line. The potential for almost immediate feedback to questions is unparalleled. Numerous times every day, we "look it up" on-line. We seek answers to questions about such varied topics Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-36533691710807010612009-05-11T09:56:00.003-04:002009-05-11T10:20:00.176-04:00Mother's DayThis was our first Mother's Day without my husband's mom here. I was missing her so much this week. It is such a bittersweet holiday this year. As sad as I am for not having my mother-in-law and my grandmothers here to celebrate, it makes me even more grateful for my own mother still being a part of my life, and especially grateful to actually be a mother myself. I am frequently awe-struck by theDeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-31593148796681077072009-05-06T09:10:00.008-04:002009-05-06T10:21:17.239-04:00In Case You Were CuriousHere's a glimpse at some of what we've been up to since I last blogged here.I got a new car! We went skiing with cousins in Maine. We visited Grandpop in NY. We celebrated Uncle Joe's birthday with him in CT. We went to Dave & Buster's for the first and second time ever while in NY. What a fun place! I wish we had one close to us. We colored Easter eggs.We hung out with some of our Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-69662306542976944302009-02-14T10:29:00.001-05:002009-02-14T10:31:15.190-05:00Happy Hearts Day!Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-74522865754136586112009-02-13T15:57:00.004-05:002009-02-13T16:08:50.018-05:00Friday the 13th FlashbackNo, not THE movie, but a short made by my oldest son on another Friday the 13th over a year ago. I couldn't get it to embed here, so click the link and enjoy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYyqxQcz6sYDeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-89502724290757121872009-02-13T12:29:00.003-05:002009-02-13T16:07:47.938-05:00Friday Fill-in #1111. It seems like years since it's been clear. Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right.2. Turn it off when you're done, please?3. If I thought you were coming over I'd have changed out of my pajamas!4. Love is what I think of most when I think of you.5. To me, Valentine's Day means another good reason for eating chocolate, yay!6. God gives me strength.7. And as for the Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-27153285655164147992009-02-06T21:26:00.004-05:002009-02-06T21:49:50.304-05:00Meet my children's other mother....Creepy, huh? My kids had fun at the Coraline movie website exploring, replacing eyes with buttons, and creating flowers, but the button eyes just creep me out! There are also really interesting behind the scenes videos and pictures on the website (which is really quite impressive and worth checking out). I learned what a cool and creative job it is being a "rigger", and how "thinking outside Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-62072692987103135692009-02-06T10:16:00.003-05:002009-02-06T10:30:57.872-05:00Friday Fill-in #1101. Please don't tell me the gory details.2. Can you make that a little later in the morning?3. The color green makes me want to go outside!4. I have a craving for nothing at the moment, YAY!5. If my life had a pause button, I'd pause it and keep rewinding all the times I see my hubby and kids all playing together joyfully.6. Eyes are the best when they're not buttons. ;P7. And as for the weekend,Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-24872573844230612032009-01-23T10:38:00.002-05:002009-01-23T10:57:33.684-05:00Friday Fill-in #1081. Oh, I am so missing my mother-in-law!2. It is so gratifying to be with my kids everyday, seeing all the changes, big and little.3. During the funeral, I wasn't the only one laughing when my nephew started asking, "Is Pa being quiet? Is Aunt Fran being quiet? Is Uncle Joe being quiet? Is Daddy being quiet?" and on and on..4. Drive in this ice and snow and traffic everyday; are you kidding me???Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13932257.post-77705077035027823322009-01-22T21:14:00.004-05:002009-01-22T21:48:13.854-05:00MomOver 27 years ago, when I was still in high school, I met and fell in love with my husband. But it was clear from the very beginning, that I fell for his family as hard as I fell for him. My husband has a large, loving, loyal, family that loves to laugh. Before meeting them, I truly doubted the existence of such intact, happy families. I thought they only existed in television sitcoms. I am Deannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08297303119146586446noreply@blogger.com3