Blessings of August, and big Happy Birthday smooches to my lovely Leo friends, including of course my dear BlackLion, whose birthday is today! This past weekend he and I attended an amazing music festival. We went with the Dark Follies … Continue reading
One of the (many) things I love about cats is their innate curiosity. One night at a Dark Follies band rehearsal, the man who was hosting the practice at his home had some friends stop by, a bit earlier than … Continue reading
I had an interesting experience with time today. We had a Dark Follies Not Just Rhythm Orchestra band practice this evening, outdoors in a lovely grassy park near the ocean. The group was working on learning a new song, and … Continue reading
Feline Drummers at the Watch City Festival in Waltham, MA 5/12/12 photo by Jennifer Wright Owen Elven Tiger and I are taking a drawing class at our homeschool co-op, based on the book “Drawing on the Right Side of the … Continue reading
Well, hello there! I’ve been away from blogging for a couple of weeks, which included our amazing journey to the Life Rocks! Radical Unschooling conference. That was a very joyful, uplifting experience, and I plan to post more about it, … Continue reading
Sometimes there are things that I’m thinking or feeling or dreaming that just can’t be communicated with words. Does that ever happen for you? Like those dreams that stir me awake, but I can’t write them in my dream journal … Continue reading
BlackLion and I are performing this week with the Dark Follies. We’ll be part of a Halloween-themed show called “The Spirits of Vaudeville,” at Lucid Stage in Portland this Thursday through Saturday evenings (we have to miss the Saturday matinee … Continue reading
My Mom and I went to a wonderful concert tonight. The performers were Inanna – definitely check out their website if you’ve never heard of (or heard) them. We’ve seen them before, most notably in 2004 just after my Mom … Continue reading
Today is (was) Quester’s birthday. When I’d asked him for suggestions for what he wanted for gifts, he gave me a list of CDs, being quite the music aficionado. The one I grabbed turned out to be the most excellent … Continue reading
I love September. Even though we’re unschoolers, that back-to-school vibe in the air gets me feeling creative and productive. I’m making lists and checking them twice. I’m concocting ideas for new projects even as I try to keep up with … Continue reading