Posts tagged as: children

Celebrating FIVE Years With My Favorite Person On Earth

March 9th, 2015 - posted under: The Farm » Family

My baby turned 5. At the beginning of March, just like that, my tiny little person was a whole year older. And as I’m sitting here trying to find the words to share my feelings about that, I keep typing . . . and erasing. Typing and erasing. It all feels forced. I really don’t [...]

A Few Pics From Our Annual Family Disney Adventure, Because Holy Moly, The Kid Is Turning FIVE. And Also, More Tips For Eating Vegan At Disneyland!

March 1st, 2015 - posted under: The Farm » Family

Not even 5 and already acting too cool for school. Haha, I love this picture. Dudes. My kid is turning FIVE. What in the what? How did this happen??! No but seriously, I’m for-reals actually completely beside myself over this. It just doesn’t compute. I like, literally can’t even. But okay, let’s just go with [...]

On Vaccinations, And Living In Community

February 8th, 2015 - posted under: The Farm » Family

Last year, to celebrate his 4th birthday, Damian and I took Waits to Disneyland for the first time. It was basically the best day ever, and we decided then and there that this would become an annual tradition for us. Kid birthdays at Disneyland! Well, Waits is turning 5 next month, and I’m sure by [...]

Feminist Books For My 4 Year Old Son

September 16th, 2014 - posted under: The Farm » Family

I feel so lucky to have been raised by a moderately radical, definitely left-of-left liberal lady. My mom, a single mom, was a product of the 60s, and she marched for civil rights and she believed in equality, and I grew up knowing that I could do anything I wanted to do. And also, that [...]

Big Changes!

April 24th, 2014 - posted under: The Farm » Family

Lookit those long flowing locks. Such beautiful tresses! But if you’ve been following this blog for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed that hairstyles don’t last long around these parts . . . All gone! Waits was so brave (even though he was totally scared) and our friend Gabe at The Color Room was [...]