Shifting Cycles

Mindy Blogging Alex DS-ing

Sophie on American Girl

Max DS-ing

Ella working on puzzles

We've had a really busy life cycle lately. It's been a time of the kids wanting to stretch and try new things. This usually manifests itself in signing up for various activities that take place away from home. I enjoy these activities and what they bring into our lives. I do, however, get tired of having to be anywhere on any given day.

My life as an unschooling mom has spoiled me. I so love the freedom to do something on a whim, or to do nothing at all, or be industrious around the house. Having set activities limits our freedom, and we all begin to feel the itch when we need our life cycle to shift.

Usually, after a period of time doing lots of activities, we shift cycles into spending a lot of time at home, in our soft clothes (aka pajamas!) This time is usually punctuated by cooking, baking, gaming, watching tv and movies, etc. We are shifting into this cycle right now, as Fall approaches.

We generally get the itch again to shift cycles, and we spend a considerable amount of time traveling and visiting friends and family.

This cycle also ends, with us wanting to spend time at home, again in our soft clothes, with nothing expected of us and with us not having to be anywhere on a regular basis.

Then we're back again, to the cycle of wanting to try new things that take us away from home, out into the community, learning and growing. I love that our life allows for us to do what we know we need at any given time.