carenkh

I wrote a blog post this morning, about my son dating
(!),(http://openheartedlife.blogspot.com/2008/06/couple-o-dreams.htmlm
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn) and I used the word
refuge in it... I wrote about what a woman said, that when you're on
the leading edge of change, you'll get criticized and possibly
ridiculed, and you need a refuge. I then just clicked over here, and
saw the lively passionate discussions.

We are each other's refuge. This list, and others, are my safe space.
I asked earlier about speaking out, about how to advocate for kids in
a respectful, honest way, and I see this as my desire to go out into
the world more, to say more, out loud. To no longer be silent (unless
silence is called for), because if I had heard about unschooling
earlier, it would have saved us a few years of confused thinking. So,
to not be strident and dogmatic, but no longer silent.

In writing today, I became so grateful that you guys are here. So I
just wanted to say thanks.

Thanks!

peace,
Caren

Matt Speno

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY ON BEING A REFUGE - I REALLY DIG THAT I CAN LISTEN
AND SHARE ABOUT RADICAL UNSCHOOLING IN SUCH A CARING AND ACCEPTING
VENUE AS GROUPS LIKE THIS. IT IS LIKE AN EXTENSION OF THE POSITIVE
ATTITUDE I EXPERIENCED AT THE UNSCHOOLING CONFERENCE IN PEABODY. I TOO
AM GRATEFUL