Category Archives: Duendesday

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} When in doubt, try a different perspective. These days, you can find my child up in a tree. She’s a climber. She’s always loved to climb rocks, hills, snow banks, and trees. She’s dreaming of a treehouse this year for her birthday in June.Continue reading “Duendesday”

Duendesday: {a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} If ever there was a time to invoke a little magick, now would be the time. We knew that we were the kind of people who might need some at some point (I certainly don’t rule it out on a regular basis) soContinue reading “Faeries and Wood Sprites”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} As Josh says, “the best $11. ever spent” – it was a great day for a hike in the woods and some kite flying. This kite keeps this kid happy. When  I was a teenager, I moved in with a friend and her familyContinue reading “Duendesday”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} One might want to discount art from a 9-yr old as ‘child art’ or even just important to the parent’s but I think it is fascinating to see development in work that is learning without teaching. Not to say that learning some skills wouldContinue reading “D-Art”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} I read somewhere the other day that ‘we need to come up with activities to keep the kids busy right now while they are not in school’ – hmmmm, I have my doubts about this kind of system that doesn’t allow or foster childrenContinue reading “Duendesday”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} She’s on the lookout for a new bike (the one she has is a bit small, they are so sized for age instead of size, is that a thing or am I just imagining), I think she wants to be a BMX star (damnContinue reading “D for Duendesday!”

{a day to check in with a 9 yr old’s doings} It can’t all be wine and roses – or in the case of a 9 yr old, all milk and cookies… What does a day look like when she wakes up on the wrong side (of our) bed? The sass is strong with thisContinue reading “Duendesday!”

{a day to check in with 9 yr old’s doings} This week’s “inventions” included a zipline-snack-delivery system…a strapped-in-swing for her stuffed dinosaur, a blanket-in-a-box pool, a drawn plan turned into miniature model of her play-area garden design, finger-knitted finger warmers, and some magickal cake designs for my birthday next month. She’s a big helper onContinue reading “Duendesday”

Yes, you heard it right! It’s Duendesday! What does that mean – well, a couple of things. See, here at the house, it means that Duende is in charge of meals but hopefully it will mean more as she gets a hold of the possibilities. Maybe she will decide what projekts we tackle that dayContinue reading “Duendesday”