Tyra Olufemi

Peace to all,

Just kind of reflecting since the last few weeks when I was in
crisis. First of all a few people suggested that I deschool myself
for a while. I did not think I needed to do so because I had
already deschooled about 2 yrs ago. BUT I took the advice and
realized that I did need that time. My family is peaceful again and
we are happy. This is what is most important for me.

But I have taken the time to observe what my children are doing and
learning as they go throughout their day. I am also being mindful
to not get so lost in my projects that I look up and realize that I
have not been much connected to my children at all.

The other day and thought came to me. I have studied ancient
Egyptian spirituality. What I learned is that we have a guiding
force, a divine intelligence within us that operates independent of
our consciousness. It is what assists with our breathing, heart
pumping, hormone balancing and all that good stuff that keeps us up
and going.

I remember learning about this Divine Intellgence after having my
first son. I remember deciding to trust the Divine Intelligence
within him as an infant with respect to breastfeeding, holding him
and whatever I felt he was leading me to do. I remember feeling so
criticized by others who thought that doing it the ususal American
way THE WAY and usually told me how wrong I was.

So...I decided that despite, I would just trust my children's inner
knowing as infants and even smaller children.

When I thought about this the other day, I had a serious ah-ha
moment. I just knew in that moment that the SAME Divine
Intelligence would also lead and guide and direct my children's
learning...actually better than I ever could. This thought brought
so much peace to me. So now I simply seek to create opportunities
of joy for my children. What makes them happy? How can we have fun
and a good time? Because when we have fun we learn things. We love
each other and we can truly cherish the moments that we have right
now.

So I share this with you all in hopes that someone else will receive
some encouragement to trust this process.

I give thanks for this unschoolingbasics group because no one else
really understands and feels me unless they are unschoolers.

Peace and Love
Tyra

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Tyra, I am saving your letter for my future uplifting needs. THANK you for
taking that time to say all of that. I really needed it.

Love,
Karen



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