LIFESTYLE Archives - Cloistered Away

Living in modern culture often makes it difficult to appreciate slowness. Being a mother sometimes makes slowing down feel impossible. Like so many other parents, I’m a list-maker and planner, meaning at any given point

collecting thanksgiving

HANDMADE HOMESCHOOL LIFESTYLE MINDFULNESS

painted leaves | chalkboard | twine | journal Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Have I told you that yet? While of course I love the entire holiday season (Christmas and New Year’s included), I especially love

Preface

FAMILY LIFESTYLE MARRIAGE MINDFULNESS TRAVEL

“This is not our home,” Mark told the kids, pointing to the house we’d lived in the last seven years — the only house they have known or remember. It was Thanksgiving weekend last year,

spilled milk | sleep

CHILDHOOD FAMILY MOTHERHOOD

We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. ― Arthur O’Shaughnessy, Ode We snuggled up in my bed for an afternoon nap last week, a rare (and delightful) occurrence these days. With my eyes

inspiration no. 1

HOME TOUR HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES THE FAMILY HOME

swing | paper cranes| chalkboard wall | water colors As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we sold our home. What I didn’t mention is we are moving in with my sister (Kristen), brother-in-law (Tim), and

simple salad no. 01

FOOD RECIPES

I’ve always prioritized eating well and exercise, but somehow in the busyness and stress of this last year I’ve noticed a few poor eating habits sneaking into my (and the kids’) routine, the two biggest:

lately

FAMILY MOTHERHOOD SEASONS SPRING WINTER

. . . Sometimes I dream that everything in the world is here, in my room, in a great closet, named and orderly, and I am here too, in front of it, hardly able to