Rural mama is me… Dawn.  An unschooling mama working towards accepting my life a day at a time with my three year old at my hip… all the while seeking a greener lifestyle and re-connecting with the natural rhythm of my spirit.

 

I love hugs from my son, seasons, tried and true recipes, heirloom/organic seeds, thrift, child logic, night skies, new & vintage ribbon, laughter, ephemera, archaeology, warm kolackies, Grit, sledding, handmade products, CSI, funky socks, paper, anything green, beads, outdoor bits & bobs, flip flops, making the bed, self sufficiency, little treasures, frogs, genealogy, flea-markets, fishing, being handy, new & vintage fabric, singing in the shower, rocking my son, holding hands with my husband, going barefoot, Cottage Living, picnics, gardening, reading, pen-pals, dogs, natural fibers, rain storms, rock gardens, fire pits, long walks, herb gardens, butterflies, dirt, lake shores, beetles, sitting on the porch, snow angels, Country Living, surprises, birds, swings, ala mode, exploring, Shirley Valentine, moments to celebrate, notes in used books, secrets, farms, old homes, swimming holes, camping, C.S. Lewis, Mother Earth News, sun on my face, tall tales, dreaming, libraries, dirt roads, rock walls, old trees, family stories…