Category: education

Amy Wood at Kennebooks

by Karen, posted in books, education, local fun, writing

Amy Wood spoke at Kennebooks on Saturday, February 19. Her talk was part discussion and part reading (from her new book Life Your Way), followed by a question and answer period and then book signing. Despite it being the beginning of a school vacation week, the little upstairs room filled with people eager to hear Amy … Continue reading Amy Wood at Kennebooks

The Universe’s ‘to-do’ list

by Karen, posted in books, education

I was rereading the book Ask and It Is Given by Jerry and Esther Hicks (which happened to be a book that I already owned) after my friend Stacey Brooks of Mainely You Massage recommended it.  In it, the authors describe 22 processes that anyone can practice to improve their life. One of them is … Continue reading The Universe’s ‘to-do’ list

Val Walker at Kennebooks

by Karen, posted in books, education, family, friends, good grief

Val Walker came to Kennebooks to talk about her new book The Art of Comforting. This author's talk started off feeling like a course in sociology, as she described different models of counseling (companioning, relational....), but then it quickly became more personal, as she related some examples of comforting from occasions in her own life when … Continue reading Val Walker at Kennebooks

The rule of tree…I mean three

by Karen, posted in education, friends, Someone's gotta say it, tweens

So, although I'd been complaining in an earlier post about the homework my daughter's teachers had been assigning to the parents...I mean, the kids... I have to revisit my resentment some in light of the unexpected gifts that one of these assignments has had for us. The (dreaded) Tree Project is the assignment to which … Continue reading The rule of tree…I mean three

Homework

by Karen, posted in education, family, Someone's gotta say it, tweens

Well, after only the first month of school we've already had 4 homework assignments...for the parents. The first day of school brings the myriad of (redundant) forms that we have to fill out for each child every year, regardless of whether the information has changed even one iota from last year, regardless of whether it is … Continue reading Homework

Conscious eating (WF&G week 2)

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, books, education, family, health

There I was,  in week 2. Here is what I've learned:  conscious eating is hard. Applying those 7 principles is hard.  Regarding principle #3:  It is very hard to not do another blessed thing when you are eating, ever. Plus, I totally miss reading while I'm eating if I am eating alone. Regarding principle #2:  It also is hard … Continue reading Conscious eating (WF&G week 2)

Sad day for tomatoes

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, education, family, gardening, raising chickens

Well, I have some distressing news today: they have come. The dreaded tomato horned worm has invaded my tomato garden. In all of the years that I've been growing tomatoes, this is a (terrible) first. I guess it's true: if you plant it, they will come.  It's especially depressing because (for once!) this has such … Continue reading Sad day for tomatoes

Reunions

by Karen, posted in education, family

My 30th high school reunion is coming up this November. I have been to only one thus far, the 10th, mostly because I never received any notice of any of the reunions (found out about the 10th from a friend I happened to run into one day while food shopping). Enter Facebook; suddenly I am … Continue reading Reunions

Lunch and learn

by Karen, posted in education, good grief, health

The first Thursday of the month, Amy Wood Psy.D. presents a workshop series entitled "Lifewise at Lunch". It's held at the Kennebunk Free Library downstairs in Hank's Room. It kicked off last week on June 3rd. The talks run from noon until 1:00pm She began and ended this first one on time, so if you … Continue reading Lunch and learn

hula hoops; not just for kids anymore

by Karen, posted in education, family, fitness, health, tweens

who knew? hula hooping is now being touted as a way to get aerobic exercise and stay fit, even to help aid weight loss efforts.  if you are thinking about trying it, you will find that there are options. the color, the size, the heft of the hoop...all can be predetermined by you, depending on your goals … Continue reading hula hoops; not just for kids anymore