Struggles

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The beast it swims in my head. A darkness racing through my every vein reaching the most distant places of my very soul. Fingers wrapping themselves into me like the grip of an ivy to a chain linked fence. My every breath marked by the pain it creates. The duct of my eyes ache Read More …

~Sensually Yours~
Shy Willow

More Dreams

As the title implies, more interesting dreams have fluttered my while during my resting hours. Interestingly this time it was a violent, run-for-your-life, sort of experience leading me down paths of grief, flight, sorrow, terror, and even pain. My writing journal has certainly received more attention lately with the influx of odd dreams.While a few of these dreams Read More …

~Sensually Yours~
Shy Willow

Perfect Stranger

I love the expression “Perfect Stranger”, a term which I have acquired a new appreciation for.  How often is it one of those “Perfect Strangers” ends up being a close friend, or even a new experience which seriously makes you feel sorry for another person (poor guy listened to me ramble forever).For those who may Read More …

~Sensually Yours~
Shy Willow

Spring “Clean”

Good afternoon Lovelies!Winter seemed to last a very long time this year. I’ve been anxious to feel a bit of warmth finally reach our region.  Spring cleaning seems to be an instinctual reaction to the season of new beginnings. I spent the better portion of last week tearing down, cleaning, reorganizing, purging, and putting away Read More …

~Sensually Yours~
Shy Willow

Creativity and Bullies

I recently enjoyed a Ted.com video by Ken Robinson entitled How Schools kill Creativity about the importance of creativity in a child’s education. My personal views on creativity in my children’s education parallel the debated topic in many ways. One of the many tips that I read while originally researching options for my children’s education, Read More …

~Sensually Yours~
Shy Willow

Japan Notebooking/Unit Study

Hello lovelies. Would you like a peek at this weeks home school adventure? This week we have had a focus on Japan. I generally take a notebooking and unit study approach when we study countries. So we have experienced a bit of Japan’s history, food, music, geography, religions, traditions, language, currency, and statistics. Yesterday we did Read More …

~Sensually Yours~
Shy Willow