"If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original"

I love that my school and the montessori philosophy (at least in my mind) caters to the creativity that is inherent in all children. They are given the freedom to make their own choices and consequently their own mistakes without judgement or interference (unless they are about to make the mistake of licking scissors or eating soap, then I may have to step in a little). When asked "Miss Abby can I do it this way?" it's so excellent to be able to say "yes friend! PLEASE do whatever you think is best and we will see what happens or what you are able to create". And what they come up with and the connections they make and the independence and confidence that they gain more often then not leaves me speechless.

Grateful November.

1. Three year old giggles 2. Strong, smart, inspirational women at work 3. Beer, burgers and sorta kinda watching football on a Friday night 4. Slowly learning to slow down 5. Finding excitement in the future while enjoying the present

“One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” — William Feather

I feel lucky. I have had my fair share of grand adventures. I have lived on two different continents other then North America over the last three years and visited many more in between. I have made memories that will last a lifetime but will forever seem like a distant daydream. Christmas on the eiffel tower? Sunsets on seemingly deserted Australian beaches? Teaching English to a class of adoring Korean children with smiling faces and big hearts? Yeah right. These are things to remember. And to love. And to share. And to learn from. I have realized that I am a mover. An adventurer. A gypsy soul. But while travel by definition is pretty much always an adventure I am learning that I am currently embarking on what could be the greatest adventure of all. Living a life that I will not soon have to leave. Making connections with people that I will not soon say goodbye to. Gaining experience that will lead to something tangible in the future. Setting up a home that is truly mine, and not only where I stay in passing.

And I am excited.