Author Archives: hillshum

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the following seminar has been cancelled. We can still discuss Headgates here however, http://treeoflifemothering.ning.com/profiles/blogs/come-join-us-for-a-discussion-of-headgates-1 Next week, Wed. Feb. 8 2 PM MST I am hosting another online discussion on Headgates and the sequel, Parenting. Watch this … Continue reading →

This is my friend Katie’s living room. It is full of color, great books, and a great spirit. I just feel love and a love of learning in her home. The following pictures are of the books on her shelves … Continue reading →

I don’t blog a ton about breastfeeding because after breastfeeding 7 children, over the course of over 18 years, and being a La Leche League Leader for 13 years, breastfeeding is just part of the background. It’s not something that … Continue reading →

Last week was so full of drama. Princessa turned 6 so we had a birthday dinner and party. Sometime I will have to write up her birth story here on my site. She was born in my bedroom two weeks … Continue reading →

Andrew Pudewa, my friend over at Institute for Excellence in Writing, is offering some free downloads on teaching writing. Here’s the deal, copied from the email I got (where it says to forward the email, just copy and paste this … Continue reading →

If  I were starting out to find some resources on vaccine information that aren’t into scaring people, here’s where I would go: http://mothering.com/vaccines has excellent information, including an interview with a medical doctor http://nvic.org is a national nonprofit watchdog over … Continue reading →

  Thomas Sowell (born June 30, 1930) is an American economist, social theorist, political philosopher, and author. A National Humanities Medal winner, he advocates laissez-faire economics and writes from a libertarian perspective. He is currently a Rose and Milton Friedman … Continue reading →

One of my favorite authors, LDS mom Shannon Hale, is having a birthday today. I absolutely adore her books Goose Girl and Princess Academy. I’ve read Austenland too but think that one is more brain candy than a classic read. … Continue reading →

I am copying this from the http://healthyhomeeconomist.com site. It is so sad! The following words are written by Sarah Pope, the blogger at the link above. If you’ve ever doubted whether many pediatricians are really just drug reps wearing white coats, you … Continue reading →