Outdoor play! Grass to roll down, gardens with mint and nibbles to eat as it is all edible, a pit to dig in, rain water to play in, room to run with little hills and slopes, boards and driftwood to balance on….no expensive outdoor play equipment needed! Dirt is not dirty, rain is for catching […]
I didn’t mean to be a gardener. Somehow it just happened -or did it? My earliest memories of gardening were the ones of an annoyed teen being forced to help dig and build beds for a large succulent garden that would one day become the front yard for a LifeWays center in San Diego set in
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The Habit of YES I’m pleased to share that an article of mine has been published in the lovely online magazine Rhythm of the Home. If you haven’t seen it yet, take a look! My article is titled The Habit of Yes, and can be found by clicking here. Warmly, Faith Collins
This is a terrific blog post by Valerie Shor Perrier, who recently attended a talk by Cynthia Aldinger on Simplicity.
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This interview with Cynthia Aldinger, LifeWays Founder, was published in the Autumn 2011 issue of Rhythm in the Home, an informative e-zine featuring family-related articles and activities.
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This informative interview with Cynthia Aldinger, founder of LifeWays North America, was published in the Norman Transcript. It gives valuable insights into the formative process of LifeWays principles and the LifeWays organization.
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After experimenting with a natural, authentic home rhythm and routine to suit our values, needs, and interests over the yeras, it was a joy to see that healthy habits and a sense of responsibility have taken root. I’ve been sick for over a week with a flu and fever. Last Monday, on my third day
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Creating a YES! Environment By Simone DiMarzi What does it mean to say YES when taking care of children birth to three? The child’s first words are often “No.” One of the best ways not to chime in with the children and always have to say “No” is to create a YES environment. The
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Dearie, Hon, Sweetie: Saying ‘Yes’ to My Older Self by Cynthia Aldinger Hmmm? Not sure when it happened the first time – it may actually have gone unnoticed but I seriously doubt it! “Here, let me help you with that, sweetie.” “How kind,” I probably thought and accepted assistance with gratitude. “Here you go,
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Nudges for Transformation By Missy Whaley, Certified Lifeways Instructor, Home Program; Rainbowheart and Wings. M.F.A. Dance, L.M.T. missymoo4peace@yahoo.com I say yes to nudges. What are nudges? They are the whispers in our souls that guide us to our purposefulness. I celebrate the courage and strength it has taken and takes to follow these nudges. My
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