Life Beyond The Box

Box Training

My partner and I recently took our two-year-old daughter (MissMunchkin) to the playground. While there, my partner and I stepped back for a moment and really observed what was happening. Now, ‘Tot Lot’ has the guideline of children up to four, while the ‘Big Kids’ area is 5-14. I don’t like a lot of rules; they [...]

What’s In A Word?

Recently when talking or writing about my “husband” I’ve started to refer to him as my partner instead of husband. I’d like to take a moment to explain why. (Warning: Mild ranting ahead.)Whenever the subjects of gay rights and/or gay marriage come up in politics, I tend to end up getting perturbed at the very least. [...]

Coloring On The Walls

MissMunchkin (my 22mo) got a set of bath crayons this week. She’s had great fun coloring on the bathtub walls. They wipe right off, as long as you do so that night, after that they still come off, they just take a (little) bit more work. I was taking my evening bath, looking at my now [...]

Gender Roles

Some friends have sent this video my way and asked that I send it along to someone that might not have thought about the topic. I kindly ask you to do the same. Thanks! As always, a shout out to those who question the box they’ve been put in and bravely find their own way. Learn more: (En)gender: [...]

Here we go…

I think this is going to work now. We’ll see. I switch servers and am now using WordPress. After a few hiccups (which still make no sense), everything seems to be working again. Except for the feed. I’m still trying to figure out how to work that… Stay tuned. Update: The feed is found. Things in front of your face [...]

Uh, birth control please?

It was 11pm, my partner and I were at Wal-Mart with one very awake Miss Munchkin in tow. I don’t like shopping at Wal-Mart, but it was the only store still open and we needed groceries. It had turned into one of those days. First on the list? Condoms. Why? Because we’re responsible adults. When we first arrived [...]

Sanctuary

My home is not my castle. It is my sanctuary. It is my little safe place tucked away from everybody else. It is my natural habitat. I don’t mind venturing out into the world. In fact I (usually) quite enjoy it. But after just so long I get overloaded, tired, and cranky. Even doing something I [...]

The Rebel Cause

If you don’t live in the South you probably aren’t aware how alive and well the American Civil War still is. It’s hard to believe that almost 150 years later Southerners are still flying Confederate Flags and complaining about Yankees and Damn Yankees. (Yes, there is a difference between the two.) They seem oblivious at [...]

What Is The Box?

The Box to me is anything anyone follows blindly without question. For example: I was in public school through fifth grade. Public school was a Box for me and my parents. It was never questioned; I was of school age so I went to school. That’s just what happens. Right? Why? Was I learning things in school [...]

The Next Step

This is a sequel of sorts to my mom’s website and blog. (LeapingFromTheBox.com) Although, it is no longer about homeschooling it is still about unschooling. LeapingFromTheBox.com is there is help those who’d like to begin the journey of teaching their children to love learning and ask questions. Usually by homeschooling them, but not necessarily. LifeBeyondTheBox.com is the [...]