Last night we participated in a global cleansing ritual, thanks to my friend Aurora over at Wiccan Life. She wrote and posted a ritual to help heal the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Since I don’t currently have the … Continue reading
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I go back and forth with self-discipline. It’s a good thing to have, I think, and yet if I go too heavy on myself, there’s a part of me that rebels. I think what I’ve settled on is a flexible … Continue reading
Later this week we’re headed to a local amusement park for a day of exploring physics. We’ll find out how the rides work, and also have a great time experiencing them. That’s right, a field trip which combines fun with … Continue reading
Here is a brief horror-comedy film the kids made recently with their friends. They want to make more movies, with better lighting and audio, in the near future. So stay tuned! The link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0YF-gYHQwQ Or you can also go … Continue reading
It feels like summer out there! Although it won’t be official until Monday the 21st, the Earth is green and flowers are blossoming everywhere. I love summer. The warm weather is so delightful. This is a great year for birds. … Continue reading
On Friday night, the kids had some friends here for a sleepover. ElvenTiger and her friend A. wanted to sleep in a tent in the backyard and we decided to have a fire in our fire pit. We had the … Continue reading
“I’ve heard people say that they cling to their painful thoughts because they’re afraid that without them, they wouldn’t be activists for peace. If I felt completely peaceful, they say, why would I bother taking action at all? My answer … Continue reading
Quester came up with a saying that he wants to have made into a bumper sticker: “Now that science has proven that magick works, I’d like an apology.” The particular science he refers to here is the non-linear behavior of … Continue reading
Last weekend we attended an annual Pagan event – a Beltane ritual and celebration, held on the beach at a state park. This was the 28th year! We haven’t been attending quite that long, but we’ve been going as a … Continue reading
As well as unschooling with my own two kids, I’m now teaching and tutoring other kids in our homeschool support group. As the kids reach middle- and high-school age, some of them have requested more formal learning, particularly the kids … Continue reading