You Belong Here
“Wanting to belong is when we get into trouble. The wanting is the beginning of control and distortion and inauthenticity. This wanting comes from our programming that we don’t belong. In order for us to internalize that concept we have to be told somewhere along the way that because of what we say or what […]
Free Fashion
I love the way the unschooled kids I know enjoy showing their style through the clothing they wear. Rather than compete with their peers for the latest brand-name trendy outfits, they express themselves artistically. They like to shop at thrift stores, and homemade clothes are especially cool. This post was inspired by what ElvenTiger was […]
Spring Has Sprung!
Despite today’s slightly cooler weather, the sun is out and Spring is definitely in the air. I’ve been getting out for walks almost every day (except when it’s pouring rain – I just don’t like the feeling of soggy wet clothing, ick!). It’s too soon to do much in the garden, but we’re making some […]
I’m In the News!
I was recently interviewed by the wonderful Pagan priestess Keri Alley for the Bangor Paganism Examiner. Keri is a writer, organizer and whirlwind of joy. The article she wrote, as part of her series of interviews for Women’s History Month, has just been posted. If you’re interested, you can read it by clicking here. Thanks, […]
Yoga for the Earth Element
The following is a slightly-modified article I wrote for presentation to my Elements Study Group this past weekend. We’ve been exploring the Earth element, and to me the body-mind connection of yoga fit in well. I presented the article, then led them through a half-hour of gentle yoga. Most everyone seemed to enjoy it. Yoga, […]
Social Butterflies
On one of the homeschooling e-mail lists I read, this one based in my local community, a parent whose family is new to homeschooling was asking about “the big S” – socialization. It’s well known among homeschoolers that this is the most common concern that non-homeschoolers have about your kids’ well-being: “How will they get […]
Competition Addiction
First the Superbowl, and then the Olympic games, got me thinking again about competition. Games, to my mind at least, are all about having fun. It doesn’t matter whether you’re viewing a big national or international match, playing video games, watching your kid’s sports team, or playing a board game – it seems to me […]