tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post3572188940269665409..comments2024-01-30T15:52:58.083-05:00Comments on Mothering with Mindfulness : The First Light of AdventKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-56938838630809180632015-12-15T16:15:57.217-05:002015-12-15T16:15:57.217-05:00Thanks Sally, I feel like we are finally into a gr...Thanks Sally, I feel like we are finally into a groove with our rituals, and although Reece and I will make a few changes now that it is just the two of us, a lot of them will stick because we both enjoy them so much. Hope you guys are enjoying the season, and all those Christmas books :)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-4803159916210697032015-12-15T08:24:55.622-05:002015-12-15T08:24:55.622-05:00What a beautiful spiral, your seasonal rituals are...What a beautiful spiral, your seasonal rituals are always so lovely. We are very much enjoying our Christmas books again, and planning on decorating at the weekend.Wonky Patchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877163026017340681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-29163650697809603052015-12-06T19:43:02.841-05:002015-12-06T19:43:02.841-05:00Yes, I know! So happy to know the spiral is part o...Yes, I know! So happy to know the spiral is part of your Advent season. Enjoy the season my friend.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-4449900912341292692015-12-05T21:28:07.538-05:002015-12-05T21:28:07.538-05:00we, as you know, now have a most similar spiral an...we, as you know, now have a most similar spiral and were so happy to unpack it and place on the table a few days ago! ours is covered with bones and crystals and stones right now, and we add candles daily. next week we'll cover it with plants, etc. we use the same Steiner verse as well. Claire also has a paper-pocket advent calendar strung up on the wall outside the door to her room and each day I tuck a slip of paper inside with something fun for us to do, or a service project, etc. Much like the little messages your wee gnome delivers, I'm guessing :) cheers!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481345314712596782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-72121773688052731352015-12-03T17:36:07.730-05:002015-12-03T17:36:07.730-05:00Aw, thank you my friend. xoAw, thank you my friend. xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-71261044806095853822015-12-03T17:35:41.192-05:002015-12-03T17:35:41.192-05:00Oh yes, let's talk in the New Year, that would...Oh yes, let's talk in the New Year, that would be so much fun.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-10890668363331063572015-12-02T22:21:34.108-05:002015-12-02T22:21:34.108-05:00Thanks, Kim! It really is beautiful. No plans as o...Thanks, Kim! It really is beautiful. No plans as of yet, however Josh is going away on tour again in February so perhaps the kids and I will have to plan a little get-a-way, your way! :)Carrie's Catchall Cachepothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230763578397839297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-48286924849635107592015-12-02T20:21:47.973-05:002015-12-02T20:21:47.973-05:00Such beauty in your holiday tradition my friend. I...Such beauty in your holiday tradition my friend. I love reading about all your work. Everything you do is always so mindful, inspiring. Thank you for sharing your special times with us. xoYanichttp://familyfaithfoodfabric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-23689637524933507452015-12-02T17:38:40.005-05:002015-12-02T17:38:40.005-05:00It is a good feeling when the traditions start to ...It is a good feeling when the traditions start to take hold for our kiddos, isn't it? It is the same here this year and it feels so wonderful. <br /><br />Enjoy your Advent my friend. xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-28565265144668786182015-12-02T17:37:52.883-05:002015-12-02T17:37:52.883-05:00Thank you! Thank you! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-18066764391889028162015-12-02T02:50:07.992-05:002015-12-02T02:50:07.992-05:00Happy Advent Adventures! We always read the Light...Happy Advent Adventures! We always read the Light in.the Lantern too. And as we started it this week, I feel also that this time my daughter "remembers" it as she finds stones to bring in from outside to the nature table. It finally feels like tradition is starting to take hold. Jen (barnraised)http://www.barnraised.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-57573876687278198032015-12-01T22:54:00.780-05:002015-12-01T22:54:00.780-05:00I do so love that spiral! I like how moveable it i...I do so love that spiral! I like how moveable it is! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754877585279239499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-50027877951072010052015-12-01T19:43:02.826-05:002015-12-01T19:43:02.826-05:00Thank you my friend. xoThank you my friend. xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-77897762072049375272015-12-01T19:42:18.986-05:002015-12-01T19:42:18.986-05:00Thank you Chantall. Thank you Chantall. Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-57296346607226730472015-12-01T19:41:54.914-05:002015-12-01T19:41:54.914-05:00It is such a magical time of year, isn't it? I...It is such a magical time of year, isn't it? I love how you celebrate Advent, and bring it to life for your kiddos, it all sounds so beautiful. Hope you guys are all well. Any plans for a trip this way anytime soon, it would be lovely to catch up in person again :)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-75294539945652633712015-12-01T19:40:33.972-05:002015-12-01T19:40:33.972-05:00Honestly, I can't, but I have to admit I am gl...Honestly, I can't, but I have to admit I am glad it is here. This season is the perfect time to be moving through the transition we are in the midst of. Thank you Karen.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-80920463369201620972015-12-01T19:39:39.840-05:002015-12-01T19:39:39.840-05:00Thank you Anke. That is so awesome that they still...Thank you Anke. That is so awesome that they still wanted their Advent calendar hung up, I hope my little man feels the same way when he reaches their ages.Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-884719009832147772015-12-01T09:34:08.474-05:002015-12-01T09:34:08.474-05:00I love this, and the simple reflection of all that...I love this, and the simple reflection of all that you do and the way it returns again each year to nourishes your souls. It is much the same for us! Cocohttp://www.cocoreinhart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-57500561632911677292015-12-01T07:50:41.988-05:002015-12-01T07:50:41.988-05:00What a great idea Kim! I love this gentle and natu...What a great idea Kim! I love this gentle and natural way to walk in Advent! Please allow me to inspire me the way you do <3Chantallhttps://lefflorescence.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-18917052647400315462015-11-30T23:42:37.824-05:002015-11-30T23:42:37.824-05:00So lovely! Thank you for sharing! For the past cou...So lovely! Thank you for sharing! For the past couple of years we have created Mary's Star Path with stars constructed from cardboard and painted with gold and sparkles placed on a homemade runner of burlap (from an old coffee burlap bag). The stars guide wooden figures of Mary, Joseph and a donkey towards our wooden nativity set where an empty wooden cradle awaits the birth of Jesus. As Mary and Joseph travel the path a star travels to the "sky" - a bluish/white piece of cloth. Candles are placed along the path for each Sunday of Advent. Yesterday stones and shells were place around the first candle. We also sing an Advent song that the kids are taught at their school. I love this time of year. It is so magical! My kiddies also have beautiful hand sewn Advent calendars with pockets. I splurged this year and will be filling them with little Lego (from Lego Calendar sets) and the occasional sweet treat...my kiddes are Lego fanatics these days! Carrie's Catchall Cachepothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230763578397839297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-33373528279517485242015-11-30T20:36:01.828-05:002015-11-30T20:36:01.828-05:00Can you believe it's advent? I cannot. Lovely...Can you believe it's advent? I cannot. Lovely photo ad the lights and the emotions in the photo :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-55050167859061814272015-11-30T20:28:04.777-05:002015-11-30T20:28:04.777-05:00I adore the Advent spiral and the Steiner poem is ...I adore the Advent spiral and the Steiner poem is beautiful! We have an Advent wreath that I decorate differently every year. The girls also have Advent calendars that I made for them when they were little, as well as a fabric one my mom got for them. It's a felt tree and every day another ornament gets placed on or below the tree. I asked them when I got the decorations out if they still wanted it hung up and got two resounding "yes's" . :-)Ankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891642887957584851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-89322350660703318812015-11-30T19:51:17.769-05:002015-11-30T19:51:17.769-05:00Thanks Shel. That idea came to me in the middle of...Thanks Shel. That idea came to me in the middle of the night last year, just before the start of Advent, and Reece loved participating in the journey that way. He was excited to see the rock spiral on the nature table on Sunday morning, and a star waiting with his Advent gnome. Feel free to borrow it, I think your girls would love it too. <br /><br />xoKim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-19362360133054522002015-11-30T19:45:41.473-05:002015-11-30T19:45:41.473-05:00I absolutely adore the idea of the spiral of rocks...I absolutely adore the idea of the spiral of rocks being replaced by stars each day! I might have to borrow that idea (even though we'll be a couple of days late)! I'm hoping to add Mary and the spiral into our rhythm too (just ordered mary on the donkey today. The spiral is out of stock)! I adore advent and it's lovely peaceful feeling! Thank you for sharing your traditions and inspiring me! xoShelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010097249579515249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501164039766203202.post-68602517123749187462015-11-30T19:44:46.900-05:002015-11-30T19:44:46.900-05:00Thank you Matt. How fun, I bet it is lovely, and I...Thank you Matt. How fun, I bet it is lovely, and I am sure your kiddos love it! Will you share it on the blog?Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/08476209107377395745noreply@blogger.com