By Andrea Vandiver, Contributing Writer I grew up in a peculiar kind of community. It wasn’t just a friendly neighbourhood or a close-knit church. It was a village. It was a culture. It was awesome. I’ve moved away and have a different life now, but I still crave some of the … [Read more...] about 6 Ways I’m Trying to Bring Back the Village
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How to Help a Loved One through a Miscarriage
Contributed by Andrea Vandiver Warning: this post may cause some emotional distress for women who have experienced the loss of a baby or who are currently pregnant. The bleeding started on December 23rd. It wasn’t much so I wasn’t too concerned, but after a full day and no sign … [Read more...] about How to Help a Loved One through a Miscarriage
8 Reasons Our Family Goes To The Farmer’s Market Every Week
Guest post by Molly Madonna Kehrer I don’t remember exactly when I fell in love with our local farmer’s market, but ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you where to find me on a Wednesday morning. I can’t help it. Once mid-May rolls around (and straight through the fall), it’s … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons Our Family Goes To The Farmer’s Market Every Week
How to Show Gratitude to Public Service Workers this Christmas
Post by contributor, Marissa When I was a child, I lived a way up back in the woods in an old logging camp. With no electricity or even running water for some years, let's just say that there weren’t many public services being provided. However, throughout the winter months after … [Read more...] about How to Show Gratitude to Public Service Workers this Christmas
Homeschool and Community: 6 Ways to Bring Them Together
From the time that we started talking about having children, we planned to homeschool them for at least the early years. That was over eight years ago: our oldest is five and we just officially kicked off her career in formal education. Meanwhile there have been many changes, … [Read more...] about Homeschool and Community: 6 Ways to Bring Them Together