I can barely open the door before it throws itself in my face, rattling against its frame. I rein in my voice like I’m working a pulley and talk to the door. “I said hurry and eat, brush, and go to bed. I’m leaving the house.” I can’t help flipping the pitch at the tail:… Read More War and Peace
How many songs do you still know from high school? The old band – cooler than ice cream in its day – revs up the radio and you’re right back, lyrics sure after all these years. Which is why Holistic Boy learns a lot of things through music. He had the optional challenge of memorizing… Read More Exodus
8 Years Old: Boy: Mom, if I marry a girl and then don’t like her anymore can I switch? Mom: *shake head* No, that’s why you must choose very carefully. Boy: Oh. *looking disappointed* ++++++++++++++++++++++ Boy: Mom, when do people get married? Mom: You can marry in your teens but most people do it in… Read More Women, Money, and Barbarians
I deserve flak from my female cohorts. As a young adult, I never got the I-AM-WOMAN-HEAR-ME-ROAR hullabaloo. Why Oprah and devotees, TV shows, and pop culture rattled on about the woman with all the balls up in the air, exhausted in the attempt to satisfy diverse roles. Then I got married. And became a mother.… Read More Men and Women: Another Difference
STUDENT Art A Geography A History A Latin A First Lunch A+ Math A Music A+ Phys Ed A Second Lunch A+ Public Speaking A – Reading B Science A Writing B+ TEACHER Beautician C (Can pull off a B when she crams) Dr. Mom A- Homemaker C Homeschooler A- Nutritionist A Tired, crazy… Read More Report Card
According to Malcolm Gladwell, behind the genius of high-achievers that leaves us awestruck is really just 10,000 hours of practice. Let’s see what this might look like for you as a drummer, Tennyson: You’ve put in at least 500 hours thus far. 1 hour of practice a day, 35 free days in a year –>… Read More Genius
I couldn’t resist this post. Five-year-olds memorized facts in seven subject areas along with 1) the names of all the U.S. presidents 2) 24 verses of a chapter from the book of Ephesians and 3) enjoyed hands-on explorations in science, art, and music. Middle and high schoolers also wrote papers, redrew the map of the… Read More We Underestimate The Human Brain
A Holistic Journey 