Favorite Things
My Work
LOCHSA RIVER, IDAHO
"An Audience of None" by Fr. Stephen Freeman at his Glory To God For All Things blog.
Ten Things to Do With Your Child before Age Ten Wonderful article. (Relax.)
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Also known as "the gentle art of learning," Mason believed that "the child is a person" and we ought to educate that whole person, and not just his/her mind.
Northern Oregon Coast
The Tides by the Sea in south Seaside and the beach at Neskowin are two places I love to be.
My local parish in Walla Walla, Washington.
Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox monastery in Goldendale, WA.
For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macauley is an excellent, foundational book. In fact, it's subtitled Foundations of Education for Home and School. A true must-read.
My work as a speech-to-text transcriber for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. I contract with a number of agencies, working for numerous educational institutions around the country.
Orthodox Church
Curly Girl
Got curls, or waves? This method of taking care of my curly hair has been a lifesaver. I get my hair done at Raven & Rose in Richland, WA. .
For It is good for me to cleave unto God and to place in the Lord the hope of my salvation.
Houseplants
A teenage obsession returns. I spent years growing kids, and now that they are going, I have time again to enjoy caring for a variety of houseplants. Watch plantswithme.com to see if I get something going.
Homeschooling
Taking after my dad, I'm a big fan of pickleball and play as much as I can, both recreationally and competitively.
would like to live
like the river flows, carried
by the surprise of its own unfolding.
-John O'Donohue
My patron saint in the Orthodox Church.
Discover Orthodox Christianity
I am Eastern Orthodox and this is a page of informational articles
about this ancient faith.
First Visit to an Orthodox Church: 12 Things I Wish I'd Known
Insightful, helpful article about what an Orthodox service is like so you're not overwhelmed the first time you attend.