by jessicaperkins | Oct 7, 2015 | bravewriter, Kidswrite, mindful kids, mindfulness, poem, poems, poetry, self love, tea, Teatime, Tuesday
I am adoring this poms that Layla was inspired to write last night after #teatimetuesday #bravewriter style. It’s one of her first “sit down to write a poem” poems and when she came to share it aloud with me I couldn’t help but smile. I...
by jessicaperkins | Oct 3, 2015 | art, fall, homeschool, kid, Kidsart, mindfulness, nature, oil pastels, study
Fall treasure studyMaize, pumpkins, and gourdsWe have really been enjoying the process of oil pastels these last few weeks. I forgot how much I like them! They were my favorite in grade school, high school, university, and beyond. Glad to have them resurface during...
by jessicaperkins | Aug 25, 2015 | joy, mama, me time, mindful mama, mindfulness, Nurturing you, self check in, self love
I have always been one of those “over achievers”. The ones who is never content with herself…well, ever. I’m always researching, learning, exploring, shifting, taking it all into focus in my mind’s eye – trying to be the best me I...
by jessicaperkins | Jun 16, 2015 | anger, communication, learning, mindfulness, NVC, real life story, talk, teaching, truth
Today I went to a Aldi with all three littles in tow. As I was coming out of the store to put our groceries into our rental car (we are in FL right now), it starts to rain. I get to the car, put Lincoln in so he’s not all over the place while I unload each...
by jessicaperkins | May 29, 2015 | children, fairies, fairy, hope, imagination, Magic, mindfulness, wonder
We went to Sesame Place last week. During one of the craziest, crowded, most insane weekends I’ve ever been there (and I have had a season pass for 5 years!) While we were waiting in line (out the door) to go to the bathroom there were some of those claw...
by jessicaperkins | May 24, 2015 | brave writer, characters, Legacy, list writing, Memorial Day, mindfulness, pillow book, writing
I have been thinking a lot lately about our legacies – the historical past that has shaped our life narratives. It takes a bit of pause and reflection to look back on your past and SEE the puzzle pieces of the narrative that lives within. So much of our...
