ann_mv05

This vacation you're beginning today is about finding your joy again.
As both of you do the things that bring joy into your home and spirit,
you will feel the chains of school loosen, the bonds begin to break.
As you connect as mother and child over your interests, you will see
how beautiful learning can truly be. As you begin to truly LIVE,
you'll wonder at those that stay trapped within the box of school and
never choose to fly free.

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Ren,

I just wanted to say that even though I have been unschooling for a
long time I found this whole post just inspiring and well,
beautiful. This paragraph especially describes what finding
unschooling did for me. Years ago when I was thinking that a good
home school mommy recreated school at home, I was growing so
frustrated and upset because I felt that by being their 'teacher', I
was missing out on just being their mom. I wanted to be their mom,
and unschooling brought all that back. The difference in the
atmosphere of our home when we started unschooling was so big you
could 'feel it in the air'. It made everyone happier, and the joy
spilled over to others outside our home. It has been several years
since we started unschooling but I stay on the 'basics' list because
it helps me to remember...to remember what it was like before... and
to be ever so thankful.

Ann