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Why Have Kids If You Don’t Torture Them

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 / Katybeth / 6 Comments

A while back, I wrote about a well in Chicago. Families come from all over the city to pump well water into various containers and lug it home. While the Adult (aka my son) and I used to frequent the well a lot to people-watch, we hadn't been in some time. This past Sunday, I … Continue reading Why Have Kids If You Don’t Torture Them

Senior Projects Waldorf 2014

March 28, 2014August 26, 2014 / Katybeth / 11 Comments

The week of March 7, I sat in the auditorium of the Chicago Waldorf School  watching the 12th graders, many that I had known long before they could read, present their senior project. The class of 2014  presented senior projects as varied as their personalities, taking us on journeys into the worlds of film making, … Continue reading Senior Projects Waldorf 2014

Waldorf Senior Projects, 18th Birthday, Bug Day

March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 / Katybeth / 11 Comments

March 7, 1996: Love at First Sight Tonight at 8:15, Cole and his June Bug will take center stage at the Chicago Waldorf School and he will present his Senior Project:  Car Culture in America.  His 18th birthday will be celebrated late into the evening. I'm a little bit excited.  I miss you all like crazy … Continue reading Waldorf Senior Projects, 18th Birthday, Bug Day

All-Nighter – A Bevy of Fun

January 25, 2014January 30, 2014 / Katybeth / 14 Comments

This week, my teen has been working on finishing the writing portion of his senior project paper, “American Car Culture.” Thursday night—the night before it was due—Cole and I ditched sleep in a collaborative effort to put the final touches on it. No procrastination, this time,  he just wasn't ready to let it go.  Cole … Continue reading All-Nighter – A Bevy of Fun

Buddha Eats Green Bean Casserole

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 / Katybeth / 21 Comments

This morning, as my teen dashed out the door for school, he told me he left me a copy of his world religion essay on my desk, because he thought I would "appreciate it." On my way to write El Morno, I stopped to read his paper and decided to start our Odd day with … Continue reading Buddha Eats Green Bean Casserole

Teen Boys Island Adventure

September 15, 2013September 15, 2013 / Katybeth / 6 Comments

Teen Boys Island Adventure:  Cole has had plenty of water experience in one way or another his whole life. His grandmother taught him to swim in my aunt and uncle’s backyard pool in Albuquerque when he was three, and on our next visit she taught him to dive. In Chicago, we enjoy Lake Michigan, frolicking in … Continue reading Teen Boys Island Adventure

Builder Cole and His Sky Bed

July 20, 2013July 20, 2013 / Katybeth / 11 Comments

My son, the blogger, decided he wanted to post a video, "The Building  of a Sky Bed" on HIS blog. So I'm stuck linking to his blog and offering a few mom production pictures and stories. It wasn't a project for the faint of heart. I used all my construction skills to help; the biggest problem … Continue reading Builder Cole and His Sky Bed

One Day, 800 Miles, VW Bug Fun!

June 27, 2013June 27, 2013 / Katybeth / 19 Comments

All incoming seniors at the Chicago Waldorf School work for an entire year on a self-selected senior project. Projects range from orphans to the art of beer, and will be presented in March of 2014. Cole decided he wanted to make over a classic Volkswagen Bug and immerse himself in learning about the culture of … Continue reading One Day, 800 Miles, VW Bug Fun!

No Cell Phone Sucks: Tips For Teen Cell Phone Users

May 24, 2013May 24, 2013 / Katybeth / 11 Comments

Cole’s two-week high school service trips are cell phone and computer free, except for a few hours on the weekend. I don’t disagree with this policy in theory, but in reality, I hate it. The no cell phone policy is announced at the class meeting prior to the trip. Phones can be taken on the trip, but … Continue reading No Cell Phone Sucks: Tips For Teen Cell Phone Users

Teen Trip: Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

May 20, 2013May 20, 2013 / Katybeth / 22 Comments

Cole (my 17-year-old) and I sat on his bedroom floor last night packing his clothes for his two-week service trip that happens at the end of each Chicago Waldorf high school year. Actually, I packed while Cole tried once again to talk me into letting him hang a queen-size bed from his ceiling. He currently … Continue reading Teen Trip: Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

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