by Alica McKenna Johnson | Dec 30, 2014 | Monday Musings
I started out as a totally hippie, granola-munching, tree-hugging mama. I gave birth to my kids at home. I breast fed them for two years. I used Waldorf style toys and books (all wood, silk scarfs for dress up, and lovely fairy stories). I fed them organic vegan...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Dec 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
So after being sick for two weeks, I have a huge list of things I need to get done before the holidays: shopping for presents, stocking stuffers, and food wrapping all the things packaging and mailing boxes sending cards with a letter and photos of the kids And I have...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Dec 11, 2014 | Parenting
So there I am lying in bed my body racked with fever and doused with Nyquil (okay Walgreen store brand Nyquil) when my dear daughter walks in and begins to complain about … well… pretty much everything. As she complained I felt a deep connection to something grater. I...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Dec 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
So I am sick, like bad chest cold, body ache, tired all the time sick. The same thing happened last year at this time. I’m thinking of giving up on Christmas there is just too much to do. Not sure what I should go with instead, any ideas?? Anywho, here is some...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Dec 1, 2014 | Music and Musings Monday
It is Dec 1st so now I am willing to listen to Holiday music, start putting up decorations, plotting our Solstice meal, and start making caramels. So many caramels *whimpers* So here is one of my favorite funny holiday songs for your...