Not being boring ... How?
Zoa Conner
One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea that in
order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
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Zoa Conner, PhD
Physicist and Organic Learning Mother
zoaconner@...
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order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
----------------
Zoa Conner, PhD
Physicist and Organic Learning Mother
zoaconner@...
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Lisa Russell
At the RE conference, one of the speakers had written a book called "Find a Tree" Basically, he'd been to Africa & befriended a set of twin brothers who dreamed of having a school to teach the village kids how to read. Daniel's advice to them was "don't wait for a school, just find a tree and get started. A year later, they had over 100 students and a building had been donated to them.
In his class, we did an exercise to help us find and follow our own dreams. The first thing we did was to list our top 20 talents and interests. In the class, it took us adults over 1/2 and hour, some prodding and discussion to list twenty. At home, after the conference, all of my kids knocked theirs out in as much time as it took them to print the words. My 11 yr old spent all of 8 minutes.
On his website, there are exercises, like the one we did, to help you find & follow your dreams.
http://www.findatree.com
Being in a group environment really helped because we were able to make suggestions to one another and offer encouragement and advice.
Good luck, I think that when our kids see us following our dreams with a passion, it's probably the best education. It's kind of hard to be a quitter when little eyes are waiting for your next intelligent move. My husband and I are dream followers, I am a stay-home mom and freelance writer, he's an independent filmmaker.
http://www.lisarussell.org because .com and .net were taken
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From: Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
To: unschoolingbasics <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 1:45:31 PM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Not being boring ... How?
One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea that in
order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
------------ ----
Zoa Conner, PhD
Physicist and Organic Learning Mother
zoaconner@comcast. net
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In his class, we did an exercise to help us find and follow our own dreams. The first thing we did was to list our top 20 talents and interests. In the class, it took us adults over 1/2 and hour, some prodding and discussion to list twenty. At home, after the conference, all of my kids knocked theirs out in as much time as it took them to print the words. My 11 yr old spent all of 8 minutes.
On his website, there are exercises, like the one we did, to help you find & follow your dreams.
http://www.findatree.com
Being in a group environment really helped because we were able to make suggestions to one another and offer encouragement and advice.
Good luck, I think that when our kids see us following our dreams with a passion, it's probably the best education. It's kind of hard to be a quitter when little eyes are waiting for your next intelligent move. My husband and I are dream followers, I am a stay-home mom and freelance writer, he's an independent filmmaker.
http://www.lisarussell.org because .com and .net were taken
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From: Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
To: unschoolingbasics <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 1:45:31 PM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Not being boring ... How?
One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea that in
order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
------------ ----
Zoa Conner, PhD
Physicist and Organic Learning Mother
zoaconner@comcast. net
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Meredith
--- In [email protected], Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
wrote:
dabble in something new - try something just for the heck of it. I
don't go in with any kind of expectation that it will become a new
hobby or passion, just dabbling. Sometimes that dabbling will
develop into a passion, sometimes it will unexpectedly dovetail with
an existing passion. Other times it becomes one of the many things
I've tried over the years. Origami and flower arranging and cross
stitch and cheese making.
The wonderful thing about dabbling is that you never know when you
might draw on that fleeting experience. My job, casting plaster
architectural details, uses my cheese making experience, but I
certainly didn't go into making cheese with that kind of
expectation. It was fun, and my cheese making buddy always had a
bottle of wine to share....
For some people, dabbling itself is a passion. That can *look* like
a person who never seems able to "stick" to something - but some of
our most famous thinkers and inventors have been confirmed dabblers.
So dabble away and don't worry about the passion part. That will
come naturally.
---Meredith (Mo 7, Ray 14)
wrote:
>Anyone haveloosing them
> tips or experience to share about finding their passions after
> for a long time?I don't think I've ever lost any passions, but sometimes I like to
dabble in something new - try something just for the heck of it. I
don't go in with any kind of expectation that it will become a new
hobby or passion, just dabbling. Sometimes that dabbling will
develop into a passion, sometimes it will unexpectedly dovetail with
an existing passion. Other times it becomes one of the many things
I've tried over the years. Origami and flower arranging and cross
stitch and cheese making.
The wonderful thing about dabbling is that you never know when you
might draw on that fleeting experience. My job, casting plaster
architectural details, uses my cheese making experience, but I
certainly didn't go into making cheese with that kind of
expectation. It was fun, and my cheese making buddy always had a
bottle of wine to share....
For some people, dabbling itself is a passion. That can *look* like
a person who never seems able to "stick" to something - but some of
our most famous thinkers and inventors have been confirmed dabblers.
So dabble away and don't worry about the passion part. That will
come naturally.
---Meredith (Mo 7, Ray 14)
Tammy Curry
Some of mine, besides cooking *wink*, are writing, reading, learning, gardening. I had to sit and think long and hard about things that I enjoy doing, things that got my mind racing and made me excited. Those 5 things are pretty basic, one of my passions is my family. I am also very into natural living, not just organics, recycling, etc but living as naturally as possible. It is better for me and for my family.
Tammy C.
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From: Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
To: unschoolingbasics <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 4:45:31 PM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Not being boring ... How?
One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea that in
order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
------------ ----
Zoa Conner, PhD
Physicist and Organic Learning Mother
zoaconner@comcast. net
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Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 4:45:31 PM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Not being boring ... How?
One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea that in
order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
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Zoa Conner, PhD
Physicist and Organic Learning Mother
zoaconner@comcast. net
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carenkh
For me, it's meant following those inner promptings, really listening
to my intuition. The first time I hit a drum, my life was changed. I
could have left it at that (and actually did, for quite a few years! I
didn't think I could do it), but when the time was right, I felt the
connection and followed where it led.
I just listened. I knew for several years I was meant to be a healer,
or facilitator of healing. I just knew it in my heart; I didn't go
digging for what or how, I focused on being with the boys and trusted
the way would become clear when it was time to. That led me to healing
drum circles, and reiki, and soon, massage...
I highly, highly recommend The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. I mean,
I really can't say enough about this book. I'm going through it now,
with several online friends, we check in every week, and through the
week if we need to. It's awakening things in me I just didn't even
know were there. It does take a commitment, about an hour each day -
it is worth it!
http://tinyurl.com/6pzkk8
peace,
Caren
to my intuition. The first time I hit a drum, my life was changed. I
could have left it at that (and actually did, for quite a few years! I
didn't think I could do it), but when the time was right, I felt the
connection and followed where it led.
I just listened. I knew for several years I was meant to be a healer,
or facilitator of healing. I just knew it in my heart; I didn't go
digging for what or how, I focused on being with the boys and trusted
the way would become clear when it was time to. That led me to healing
drum circles, and reiki, and soon, massage...
I highly, highly recommend The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. I mean,
I really can't say enough about this book. I'm going through it now,
with several online friends, we check in every week, and through the
week if we need to. It's awakening things in me I just didn't even
know were there. It does take a commitment, about an hour each day -
it is worth it!
http://tinyurl.com/6pzkk8
peace,
Caren
k
Oh I like your take on dabbling. My dad and I are the masters of unfinished
projects and we love to dabble. He's made carpentry into a full time
passion over the years and now it's bow and arrow making (a carpentry craft
itself). He has always said he was a jack of all trades, master of none. I
beg to differ on the "master of none" part but I see his point about the
other. ;)
~Katherine
projects and we love to dabble. He's made carpentry into a full time
passion over the years and now it's bow and arrow making (a carpentry craft
itself). He has always said he was a jack of all trades, master of none. I
beg to differ on the "master of none" part but I see his point about the
other. ;)
~Katherine
On 9/14/08, Meredith <meredith@...> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected]<unschoolingbasics%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
> wrote:
> >Anyone have
> > tips or experience to share about finding their passions after
> loosing them
> > for a long time?
>
> I don't think I've ever lost any passions, but sometimes I like to
> dabble in something new - try something just for the heck of it. I
> don't go in with any kind of expectation that it will become a new
> hobby or passion, just dabbling. Sometimes that dabbling will
> develop into a passion, sometimes it will unexpectedly dovetail with
> an existing passion. Other times it becomes one of the many things
> I've tried over the years. Origami and flower arranging and cross
> stitch and cheese making.
>
> The wonderful thing about dabbling is that you never know when you
> might draw on that fleeting experience. My job, casting plaster
> architectural details, uses my cheese making experience, but I
> certainly didn't go into making cheese with that kind of
> expectation. It was fun, and my cheese making buddy always had a
> bottle of wine to share....
>
> For some people, dabbling itself is a passion. That can *look* like
> a person who never seems able to "stick" to something - but some of
> our most famous thinkers and inventors have been confirmed dabblers.
>
> So dabble away and don't worry about the passion part. That will
> come naturally.
>
> ---Meredith (Mo 7, Ray 14)
>
>
>
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k
Oh now that would be the perfect method for doing the Artist's Way. I liked
the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain too for different reasons
but it had a similar effect on my love for art making of all kinds. Highly
recommended for following those sorts of passions.
~Katherine
the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain too for different reasons
but it had a similar effect on my love for art making of all kinds. Highly
recommended for following those sorts of passions.
~Katherine
On 9/14/08, carenkh <carenkh@...> wrote:
>
> For me, it's meant following those inner promptings, really listening
> to my intuition. The first time I hit a drum, my life was changed. I
> could have left it at that (and actually did, for quite a few years! I
> didn't think I could do it), but when the time was right, I felt the
> connection and followed where it led.
>
> I just listened. I knew for several years I was meant to be a healer,
> or facilitator of healing. I just knew it in my heart; I didn't go
> digging for what or how, I focused on being with the boys and trusted
> the way would become clear when it was time to. That led me to healing
> drum circles, and reiki, and soon, massage...
>
> I highly, highly recommend The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. I mean,
> I really can't say enough about this book. I'm going through it now,
> with several online friends, we check in every week, and through the
> week if we need to. It's awakening things in me I just didn't even
> know were there. It does take a commitment, about an hour each day -
> it is worth it!
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6pzkk8
>
> peace,
> Caren
>
>
>
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hbmccarty
My work I do for money, which pays for kid's activities outside the
home, computer games, lessons, clothing, books, and sometimes the bills-
is very interesting to me. This is something that fell into my lap, so I
can't recommend a process beyond envisioning what you love and waiting
for it to appear,<g>. I work for my dad's company, which distributes
labels to grower, mostly natural and organic growers for all kinds of
products, as a free-lance graphic designer and illustrator. It is fun,
and I feel good about the contribution we are making to the organic
farming movement as we help the farmers quite a bit with complying with
labeling laws and successful marketing. I did get a degree in this many
years ago, and my dad happened to need some help 4-5 years ago.
Also there are a couple of things that I do with my kids, or that are
spin offs from things they are into that have become passions for me.
Beading, which I do with my daughter- we have spent many glorious hours
together. Music- listening and learning about musicians and music
theory. My son's passion is playing the bass. I have been blessed with a
new and deeper appreciation of music and how much it can touch people.
Also I am pretty passionate about helping my kids- which is convenient,
because they want my help! This involves things like helping to start a
learning center with rented space and 5 days a week of activities for
home schooled kids- this I spent a lot of time on for a couple years,
and got to know a lot of people; learning more and more about myself and
how I want to be with my kids, which in turn has improved all my
relationships, especially the one with myself; looking into
opportunities for them; and telling people about the totally awesome
things my kids are doing lately!
None of this was selected intentionally, it just happens as you open up
to what life brings.
Heather (in NY)
home, computer games, lessons, clothing, books, and sometimes the bills-
is very interesting to me. This is something that fell into my lap, so I
can't recommend a process beyond envisioning what you love and waiting
for it to appear,<g>. I work for my dad's company, which distributes
labels to grower, mostly natural and organic growers for all kinds of
products, as a free-lance graphic designer and illustrator. It is fun,
and I feel good about the contribution we are making to the organic
farming movement as we help the farmers quite a bit with complying with
labeling laws and successful marketing. I did get a degree in this many
years ago, and my dad happened to need some help 4-5 years ago.
Also there are a couple of things that I do with my kids, or that are
spin offs from things they are into that have become passions for me.
Beading, which I do with my daughter- we have spent many glorious hours
together. Music- listening and learning about musicians and music
theory. My son's passion is playing the bass. I have been blessed with a
new and deeper appreciation of music and how much it can touch people.
Also I am pretty passionate about helping my kids- which is convenient,
because they want my help! This involves things like helping to start a
learning center with rented space and 5 days a week of activities for
home schooled kids- this I spent a lot of time on for a couple years,
and got to know a lot of people; learning more and more about myself and
how I want to be with my kids, which in turn has improved all my
relationships, especially the one with myself; looking into
opportunities for them; and telling people about the totally awesome
things my kids are doing lately!
None of this was selected intentionally, it just happens as you open up
to what life brings.
Heather (in NY)
> __
k
This involves things like helping to start a
learning center with rented space and 5 days a week of activities for
home schooled kids- this I spent a lot of time on for a couple years,
and got to know a lot of people; learning more and more about myself and
how I want to be with my kids, which in turn has improved all my
relationships, especially the one with myself; looking into
opportunities for them; and telling people about the totally awesome
things my kids are doing lately!
Oh now I would like to hear more about the learning center and how it came
about.
~Katherine
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learning center with rented space and 5 days a week of activities for
home schooled kids- this I spent a lot of time on for a couple years,
and got to know a lot of people; learning more and more about myself and
how I want to be with my kids, which in turn has improved all my
relationships, especially the one with myself; looking into
opportunities for them; and telling people about the totally awesome
things my kids are doing lately!
Oh now I would like to hear more about the learning center and how it came
about.
~Katherine
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In a message dated 9/14/2008 4:46:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
zoaconner@... writes:
I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
____
I can really relate to this and it's something I'm continually working on.
My passion for years was just doing what my kids were doing and helping them
discover and broaden their interests. Along the way, my passions became what
my kids loved doing. Not a bad thing (because I was enjoying it) but as I
looked around at other unschooling parents, I realized they were also
pursuing personal interests that were'nt necessarily shared by their kids. I had
been busy working and parenting and just hadn't considered much else.
So, I just started looking around at what my friends (both young and old)
were doing and if something interested me, I tried it. I noticed at that point
that it was my unschooling friends who had the most varied interests.
This has led to a host of things such as getting chickens (don't have them
any more...long story..<g>), playing the guitar, jewelry making, gardening,
new recipes, beekeeping, Zumba, cycling, art projects (check out the
Imagination Tribe yahoo group), blogging, yoga, weight training and making pottery.
My recommendation is to hang around someone like Kelly Lovejoy...or Ren
Allen....or read some of the interests of some of the unschoolers on this list
and just give it a try. You may try something for a day or a month or it could
turn into a lifetime passion. My kids are just as supportive about some of
my passions as I am about theirs and we find ways for us to pursue them.
I think the biggest thing for me was realizing that I could try anything I
wanted and not worry about what it might or might not turn in to. I'm going
Kayaking next week for the first time in my life. It could be a one time
thing....or maybe we'll buy kayaks and do it every weekend. Either way, it's all
good.
Gail
_http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/_
(http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/)
**************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,
plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.
(http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)
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zoaconner@... writes:
I need more passions. Anyone have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing them
for a long time?
____
I can really relate to this and it's something I'm continually working on.
My passion for years was just doing what my kids were doing and helping them
discover and broaden their interests. Along the way, my passions became what
my kids loved doing. Not a bad thing (because I was enjoying it) but as I
looked around at other unschooling parents, I realized they were also
pursuing personal interests that were'nt necessarily shared by their kids. I had
been busy working and parenting and just hadn't considered much else.
So, I just started looking around at what my friends (both young and old)
were doing and if something interested me, I tried it. I noticed at that point
that it was my unschooling friends who had the most varied interests.
This has led to a host of things such as getting chickens (don't have them
any more...long story..<g>), playing the guitar, jewelry making, gardening,
new recipes, beekeeping, Zumba, cycling, art projects (check out the
Imagination Tribe yahoo group), blogging, yoga, weight training and making pottery.
My recommendation is to hang around someone like Kelly Lovejoy...or Ren
Allen....or read some of the interests of some of the unschoolers on this list
and just give it a try. You may try something for a day or a month or it could
turn into a lifetime passion. My kids are just as supportive about some of
my passions as I am about theirs and we find ways for us to pursue them.
I think the biggest thing for me was realizing that I could try anything I
wanted and not worry about what it might or might not turn in to. I'm going
Kayaking next week for the first time in my life. It could be a one time
thing....or maybe we'll buy kayaks and do it every weekend. Either way, it's all
good.
Gail
_http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/_
(http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/)
**************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog,
plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com.
(http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)
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hbmccarty
4-5 families, all of whom I would say school at home, formed a
non-profit about 4 years ago. http://nllchs.org/ It is run by a board.
They rent a space and make the rules and set up a structure. Each family
that wants to participate is required to lead a program or help in some
way- administration or cleaning or something, and also pays $100 per
session towards rent and insurance. We have part time use of a gym and
conference room, and full time use of an office suite, with 1 larger and
2 small rooms. There is a public playground next to the building. A few
families, including myself in the past, have invested a HUGE amount of
time in setting this up. The responsibility is rotating around somewhat
now, with only 2 of the original 5 board members. We have a great
database interface that a member has set up, and there are 3 8-10 week
sessions of jam packed 5 plus days a weeks, full days of programming for
school aged home schooled kids. in between sessions there are a few
other things going on, though not much. The programming varies- this
session my kids signed up for basketball, biology, anime club, girls
club(which I organize as my contribution), drawing, desserts, and Friday
field trips. Many families treat it like school, and try to pick a class
in each schooly subject area. We say pooh to that, and do what we feel
like- the kids have really loved it at times, though aren't so excited
right now. My son is way busy with music so doesn't have much time for
it. I can't help thinking everyday how much more awesome it would be if
there were even a few more radical unschoolers around- I feel really
strange being around so many school at home parents- big disconnect,
which is why I am not so involved anymore. There are lots of different
interesting things to do there, and people tend to get along well. It is
really a great thing, but as I said - took a ridiculous amount of energy
and commitment to get off the ground. There are also insurance and
supervision issues that cause a lot of stress.
Heather (in NY)
k wrote:
non-profit about 4 years ago. http://nllchs.org/ It is run by a board.
They rent a space and make the rules and set up a structure. Each family
that wants to participate is required to lead a program or help in some
way- administration or cleaning or something, and also pays $100 per
session towards rent and insurance. We have part time use of a gym and
conference room, and full time use of an office suite, with 1 larger and
2 small rooms. There is a public playground next to the building. A few
families, including myself in the past, have invested a HUGE amount of
time in setting this up. The responsibility is rotating around somewhat
now, with only 2 of the original 5 board members. We have a great
database interface that a member has set up, and there are 3 8-10 week
sessions of jam packed 5 plus days a weeks, full days of programming for
school aged home schooled kids. in between sessions there are a few
other things going on, though not much. The programming varies- this
session my kids signed up for basketball, biology, anime club, girls
club(which I organize as my contribution), drawing, desserts, and Friday
field trips. Many families treat it like school, and try to pick a class
in each schooly subject area. We say pooh to that, and do what we feel
like- the kids have really loved it at times, though aren't so excited
right now. My son is way busy with music so doesn't have much time for
it. I can't help thinking everyday how much more awesome it would be if
there were even a few more radical unschoolers around- I feel really
strange being around so many school at home parents- big disconnect,
which is why I am not so involved anymore. There are lots of different
interesting things to do there, and people tend to get along well. It is
really a great thing, but as I said - took a ridiculous amount of energy
and commitment to get off the ground. There are also insurance and
supervision issues that cause a lot of stress.
Heather (in NY)
k wrote:
>
>
> Oh now I would like to hear more about the learning center and how it came
> about.
>
> ~Katherine
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
Lisa
Hi Zoa,
For many years, work was my first passion (excluding my DH of course)
<g> and going to school was my second passion. Lately, as a SAHM, I
have been feeling adrift. I've never had so much time for my
interests, although the time comes unpredictably during the day. Like
you, I've been trying to discover new interests to enjoy in these
moments. Right now I need hobbies that I can start and stop fairly
quickly. I have some existing interests (music) that I am
reinvigorating. I also have been dabbling in new areas as was
mentioned by other respondents. Below is an idea of how I came to
dabble in some of these interests.
For L&L I decided to make aprons for my passion baskets. That was the
first sewing I've done since high school. Since those came out OK, I
decided to make the boys' pirate costumes for the masquerade ball.
They turned out OK, so now I want to make some dress up clothes for
the boys. And for some bizarre reason, I want to make beanbags...
lots of beanbags.
You mentioned cooking. I've become interested in making food more
flavorful, so I'm spending some time learning more about herbs and
spices. Last year at Christmas, I made spice mixes for gifts for the
adults who don't need any more "stuff." Based on positive feedback,
I'll do that again this year.
One of my favorite childhood memories was when my mom let us choose a
birthday cake from a book she had and then she would make it:
baseball mitt, castle, humpty dumpty, etc. So I decided to do that
for the boys and that led to an interest in decorating with icing.
Lately, I have been trying to remember interests that I couldn't
afford when I was younger, or that I didn't want to invest the time
to explore when I was working/studying. These include painting,
writing, drumming, learning Spanish, and learning sign language.
These are on my short list of interests to pursue. I also have a
bookshelf full of classic books and biographies that I want to read.
Finally, I decided that I want to share a hobby with my DH, so I am
thinking of learning to fly fish. (If I don't like the fishing part,
I might like the creative aspect of fly tying....)
So, my journey to finding more "passions" involved dabbling in new
interests that support our current life (sewing, spices, icing),
reflecting on unfulfilled interests from earlier times, and finding
an interest to share with my DH.
Cheers!
Lisa
--- In [email protected], Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
wrote:
For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
For many years, work was my first passion (excluding my DH of course)
<g> and going to school was my second passion. Lately, as a SAHM, I
have been feeling adrift. I've never had so much time for my
interests, although the time comes unpredictably during the day. Like
you, I've been trying to discover new interests to enjoy in these
moments. Right now I need hobbies that I can start and stop fairly
quickly. I have some existing interests (music) that I am
reinvigorating. I also have been dabbling in new areas as was
mentioned by other respondents. Below is an idea of how I came to
dabble in some of these interests.
For L&L I decided to make aprons for my passion baskets. That was the
first sewing I've done since high school. Since those came out OK, I
decided to make the boys' pirate costumes for the masquerade ball.
They turned out OK, so now I want to make some dress up clothes for
the boys. And for some bizarre reason, I want to make beanbags...
lots of beanbags.
You mentioned cooking. I've become interested in making food more
flavorful, so I'm spending some time learning more about herbs and
spices. Last year at Christmas, I made spice mixes for gifts for the
adults who don't need any more "stuff." Based on positive feedback,
I'll do that again this year.
One of my favorite childhood memories was when my mom let us choose a
birthday cake from a book she had and then she would make it:
baseball mitt, castle, humpty dumpty, etc. So I decided to do that
for the boys and that led to an interest in decorating with icing.
Lately, I have been trying to remember interests that I couldn't
afford when I was younger, or that I didn't want to invest the time
to explore when I was working/studying. These include painting,
writing, drumming, learning Spanish, and learning sign language.
These are on my short list of interests to pursue. I also have a
bookshelf full of classic books and biographies that I want to read.
Finally, I decided that I want to share a hobby with my DH, so I am
thinking of learning to fly fish. (If I don't like the fishing part,
I might like the creative aspect of fly tying....)
So, my journey to finding more "passions" involved dabbling in new
interests that support our current life (sewing, spices, icing),
reflecting on unfulfilled interests from earlier times, and finding
an interest to share with my DH.
Cheers!
Lisa
--- In [email protected], Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
wrote:
For me though, it has been along time since I felt I had
> the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. Ineed more passions. Anyone have
> tips or experience to share about finding their passions afterloosing them
> for a long time?
> ----------------
> Zoa Conner, PhD
> Physicist and Organic Learning Mother
> zoaconner@...
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea
that in
order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we
need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I
had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem
to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my
past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love
for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone
have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing
them
for a long time?
-=-==-
I never really *lost* my desire to try new things. But I make a
concerted effort to find new things all the time.
We have a "Vision Board" or "Dream Board" on our kitchen wall. Each of
us writes down things we want to do/try/see/experience---both soon and
in the more distant future. It can be ANYTHING---wild and crazy and
hair-brained---or simple and plain. But writing it down seems to help
"make it real."
On the board now, we have
Kelly: landscape front yard, make my own cheese, grow mushrooms, build
chicken yard, kayak, Great Wall, knit socks, Machu Picchu
Ben: Burning Man
, Portland, Alaska, skydive
Duncan: get a Weimaraner, Japan, California, laptop
Cameron: kayak, perform Thriller @ L&L, Greece with family, WOOF, learn
a language, Burning Man
We've already crossed kayaking, skydiving, new laptop, and performing
Thriller off the list. <G> And we ALL did all of them---except Dunc
didn't get to skydive because he was under 18! :-(
I bought a book and supplies to make cheese. I've looked at websites
for growing mushrooms. I have plans drawn up for the chicken yard
(we'll build it in November when Cameron comes home from Mexico
---learn a language), and I have researched and picked out the breed of
chickens I want (Wyandottes). We went kayaking for my birthday AND last
weekend. Walking on the Great Wall and at Mach Picchu will have to
wait. <G> Socks? I'll get around to it. <G>
SO...my suggestion would be to make a list---a very, very long list of
everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
that these things are on your list.
Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!
Then pick another. And another. Lather, rinse, repeat. <g>
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
From: Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...>
One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea
that in
order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we
need
to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I
had
the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem
to
only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my
past
ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love
for my
family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone
have
tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing
them
for a long time?
-=-==-
I never really *lost* my desire to try new things. But I make a
concerted effort to find new things all the time.
We have a "Vision Board" or "Dream Board" on our kitchen wall. Each of
us writes down things we want to do/try/see/experience---both soon and
in the more distant future. It can be ANYTHING---wild and crazy and
hair-brained---or simple and plain. But writing it down seems to help
"make it real."
On the board now, we have
Kelly: landscape front yard, make my own cheese, grow mushrooms, build
chicken yard, kayak, Great Wall, knit socks, Machu Picchu
Ben: Burning Man
, Portland, Alaska, skydive
Duncan: get a Weimaraner, Japan, California, laptop
Cameron: kayak, perform Thriller @ L&L, Greece with family, WOOF, learn
a language, Burning Man
We've already crossed kayaking, skydiving, new laptop, and performing
Thriller off the list. <G> And we ALL did all of them---except Dunc
didn't get to skydive because he was under 18! :-(
I bought a book and supplies to make cheese. I've looked at websites
for growing mushrooms. I have plans drawn up for the chicken yard
(we'll build it in November when Cameron comes home from Mexico
---learn a language), and I have researched and picked out the breed of
chickens I want (Wyandottes). We went kayaking for my birthday AND last
weekend. Walking on the Great Wall and at Mach Picchu will have to
wait. <G> Socks? I'll get around to it. <G>
SO...my suggestion would be to make a list---a very, very long list of
everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
that these things are on your list.
Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!
Then pick another. And another. Lather, rinse, repeat. <g>
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
k
I've never been much of a "list" person but unschooling has not only
inspired me that way, I've even been blogging. Here's the dream list for
our CampFire group, and some are things I'd like to do again, yet many of
the things on the list are things I've never done:
Park/Hiking
Art Making (Painting) (Drawing) (Origami <http://www.origamee.net/>)
(Crafts) (Beading) (Carving/Whittling
soap<http://www.ivory.com/PureFun_IvoryProjects_SoapCarvingTips.htm>)
(Candles) (Sidewalk Chalks) (Tie Dye) (Face Painting/Fake Tattoos)
Building-Construction (Legos & Duplos) (Robots)
Campfires/Fireworks/Fire Safety/Toothpick Fire Sculptures/Soda Bottle
Rockets
Root Beer Making (from sarsaparilla)
Chasing & Collecting Bugs & Butterflies
Birding
Kite Making & Kite Flying
Yard Games
----------Hide & Seek
----------Horseshoes
----------Croquet
----------Badminton
----------Bean Bags
----------Hopscotch
----------Scavenger Hunt
----------Tic Tac Toss/Tic Tac Toe
----------Jump Rope (trick site<http://www.skookum.org/jumpropes/tricks.htm>
)
Swimming/Water Balloons/Water Shooters/Other Water Play
Canoeing
Horseback Riding/Hollywild/Petting Zoo
Children's Museum
Dancing/Fight Choreography/Karate/Making Bolsters for Play Fighting
Cooking
----------Custom Calzones and Mini-Pizzas
----------Wontons and Egg Rolls
S'mores/Barbecuing/Roasting/Baking
----------Solar "Pringle Chips" Oven Hotdogs
----------Cardboard Box Oven Baked Bread
Entertaining/Roleplaying/Acting/Storytelling/Puppets
Movies and popcorn &/or Slumber Party
Bow and Arrow Making/Shoots
Chess/Strategy Games/Video Gaming/Game Card Swap
~Katherine
inspired me that way, I've even been blogging. Here's the dream list for
our CampFire group, and some are things I'd like to do again, yet many of
the things on the list are things I've never done:
Park/Hiking
Art Making (Painting) (Drawing) (Origami <http://www.origamee.net/>)
(Crafts) (Beading) (Carving/Whittling
soap<http://www.ivory.com/PureFun_IvoryProjects_SoapCarvingTips.htm>)
(Candles) (Sidewalk Chalks) (Tie Dye) (Face Painting/Fake Tattoos)
Building-Construction (Legos & Duplos) (Robots)
Campfires/Fireworks/Fire Safety/Toothpick Fire Sculptures/Soda Bottle
Rockets
Root Beer Making (from sarsaparilla)
Chasing & Collecting Bugs & Butterflies
Birding
Kite Making & Kite Flying
Yard Games
----------Hide & Seek
----------Horseshoes
----------Croquet
----------Badminton
----------Bean Bags
----------Hopscotch
----------Scavenger Hunt
----------Tic Tac Toss/Tic Tac Toe
----------Jump Rope (trick site<http://www.skookum.org/jumpropes/tricks.htm>
)
Swimming/Water Balloons/Water Shooters/Other Water Play
Canoeing
Horseback Riding/Hollywild/Petting Zoo
Children's Museum
Dancing/Fight Choreography/Karate/Making Bolsters for Play Fighting
Cooking
----------Custom Calzones and Mini-Pizzas
----------Wontons and Egg Rolls
S'mores/Barbecuing/Roasting/Baking
----------Solar "Pringle Chips" Oven Hotdogs
----------Cardboard Box Oven Baked Bread
Entertaining/Roleplaying/Acting/Storytelling/Puppets
Movies and popcorn &/or Slumber Party
Bow and Arrow Making/Shoots
Chess/Strategy Games/Video Gaming/Game Card Swap
~Katherine
On 9/25/08, kbcdlovejo@... <kbcdlovejo@...> wrote:
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zoa Conner <zoaconner@... <zoaconner%40comcast.net>>
>
> One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea
> that in
> order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we
> need
> to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I
> had
> the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem
> to
> only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my
> past
> ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
> example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love
> for my
> family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone
> have
> tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing
> them
> for a long time?
>
> -=-==-
>
> I never really *lost* my desire to try new things. But I make a
> concerted effort to find new things all the time.
>
> We have a "Vision Board" or "Dream Board" on our kitchen wall. Each of
> us writes down things we want to do/try/see/experience---both soon and
> in the more distant future. It can be ANYTHING---wild and crazy and
> hair-brained---or simple and plain. But writing it down seems to help
> "make it real."
>
> On the board now, we have
> Kelly: landscape front yard, make my own cheese, grow mushrooms, build
> chicken yard, kayak, Great Wall, knit socks, Machu Picchu
> Ben: Burning Man
> , Portland, Alaska, skydive
> Duncan: get a Weimaraner, Japan, California, laptop
> Cameron: kayak, perform Thriller @ L&L, Greece with family, WOOF, learn
> a language, Burning Man
>
> We've already crossed kayaking, skydiving, new laptop, and performing
> Thriller off the list. <G> And we ALL did all of them---except Dunc
> didn't get to skydive because he was under 18! :-(
>
> I bought a book and supplies to make cheese. I've looked at websites
> for growing mushrooms. I have plans drawn up for the chicken yard
> (we'll build it in November when Cameron comes home from Mexico
> ---learn a language), and I have researched and picked out the breed of
> chickens I want (Wyandottes). We went kayaking for my birthday AND last
> weekend. Walking on the Great Wall and at Mach Picchu will have to
> wait. <G> Socks? I'll get around to it. <G>
>
> SO...my suggestion would be to make a list---a very, very long list of
> everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
> do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
> that these things are on your list.
>
> Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!
>
> Then pick another. And another. Lather, rinse, repeat. <g>
>
> ~Kelly
>
> Kelly Lovejoy
> Conference Coordinator
> Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
> http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
>
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Jodi Bezzola
~~SO...my suggestion would be to make a list---a very, very long list of
everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
that these things are on your list.
Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!~~
Ooh, I actually got a little tingle when I read this. I can relate to the OP, in that a long time ago I went so undergound that it's taking a long time for those things to make themselves known to me again. And I so want to be the mom who really loves to try new things and is passionate about life and learning. A baby step: I realized the other day while I was in Michaels buying some items for Ryan, that I have wanted to learn to knit/crochet for a long time. So I bought a crochet hook, a ball of pretty yarn, and a beginner book. It was FUN!
I loved your list Katherine! And Kelly, I LOVE the idea of a dream board in our kitchen, I'm going to hustle out tomorrow and buy some bristol board and hang it up. Hmmm...the possibilites...
I was so sad to have had to surrender my dream of going to L&L (damn, missed the Thriller number, bet that rocked <g>). My new dream, top of my list, is to make it to Life Is Good.
Jodi
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
that these things are on your list.
Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!~~
Ooh, I actually got a little tingle when I read this. I can relate to the OP, in that a long time ago I went so undergound that it's taking a long time for those things to make themselves known to me again. And I so want to be the mom who really loves to try new things and is passionate about life and learning. A baby step: I realized the other day while I was in Michaels buying some items for Ryan, that I have wanted to learn to knit/crochet for a long time. So I bought a crochet hook, a ball of pretty yarn, and a beginner book. It was FUN!
I loved your list Katherine! And Kelly, I LOVE the idea of a dream board in our kitchen, I'm going to hustle out tomorrow and buy some bristol board and hang it up. Hmmm...the possibilites...
I was so sad to have had to surrender my dream of going to L&L (damn, missed the Thriller number, bet that rocked <g>). My new dream, top of my list, is to make it to Life Is Good.
Jodi
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Ren Allen
~My new dream, top of my list, is to make
it to Life Is Good.~
And I hope you make it, because I bet it's going to be a blast! But
keep in mind, that ARGH takes place twice per year so it can be in
your future plans
too.:)http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AutodidacticRadicalGatheringofHomeschoolers/
Ren
it to Life Is Good.~
And I hope you make it, because I bet it's going to be a blast! But
keep in mind, that ARGH takes place twice per year so it can be in
your future plans
too.:)http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AutodidacticRadicalGatheringofHomeschoolers/
Ren
Faith Void
I love that idea of a vision board. I have heard about it before but haven't
tried it. I think I will break out the butcher block paper when the kids
wake up. I am so excited.
thanks
Faith
tried it. I think I will break out the butcher block paper when the kids
wake up. I am so excited.
thanks
Faith
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM, <kbcdlovejo@...> wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> FrI love that idea of a vision board.om: Zoa Conner <zoaconner@...<zoaconner%40comcast.net>
> >
>
> One of the things I brought back from the L&L in my head is the idea
> that in
> order to encourage and foster our children following their passions, we
> need
> to follow our own. For me though, it has been along time since I felt I
> had
> the time to follow a true passion, I am kind of out of practice. I seem
> to
> only be following the passions that are easy or that ³fit in² with my
> past
> ideas of what a ³good² mom should be doing. Cooking is the strongest
> example. I love it and doing it makes me feel that I am showing love
> for my
> family. Win-win. But it is insufficient I need more passions. Anyone
> have
> tips or experience to share about finding their passions after loosing
> them
> for a long time?
>
> -=-==-
>
> I never really *lost* my desire to try new things. But I make a
> concerted effort to find new things all the time.
>
> We have a "Vision Board" or "Dream Board" on our kitchen wall. Each of
> us writes down things we want to do/try/see/experience---both soon and
> in the more distant future. It can be ANYTHING---wild and crazy and
> hair-brained---or simple and plain. But writing it down seems to help
> "make it real."
>
> On the board now, we have
> Kelly: landscape front yard, make my own cheese, grow mushrooms, build
> chicken yard, kayak, Great Wall, knit socks, Machu Picchu
> Ben: Burning Man
> , Portland, Alaska, skydive
> Duncan: get a Weimaraner, Japan, California, laptop
> Cameron: kayak, perform Thriller @ L&L, Greece with family, WOOF, learn
> a language, Burning Man
>
> We've already crossed kayaking, skydiving, new laptop, and performing
> Thriller off the list. <G> And we ALL did all of them---except Dunc
> didn't get to skydive because he was under 18! :-(
>
> I bought a book and supplies to make cheese. I've looked at websites
> for growing mushrooms. I have plans drawn up for the chicken yard
> (we'll build it in November when Cameron comes home from Mexico
> ---learn a language), and I have researched and picked out the breed of
> chickens I want (Wyandottes). We went kayaking for my birthday AND last
> weekend. Walking on the Great Wall and at Mach Picchu will have to
> wait. <G> Socks? I'll get around to it. <G>
>
> SO...my suggestion would be to make a list---a very, very long list of
> everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
> do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
> that these things are on your list.
>
> Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!
>
> Then pick another. And another. Lather, rinse, repeat. <g>
>
> ~Kelly
>
> Kelly Lovejoy
> Conference Coordinator
> Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
> http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
>
>
>
--
www.bearthmama.com
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[email protected]
-----Original Message-----
From: Faith Void <littlemsvoid@...>
I love that idea of a vision board. I have heard about it before but
haven't
tried it. I think I will break out the butcher block paper when the kids
wake up. I am so excited.
thanks
Faith
-=-=-
Butcher paper is a neat idea---then it's "keepable."
We use an old white dry erase board.
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
From: Faith Void <littlemsvoid@...>
I love that idea of a vision board. I have heard about it before but
haven't
tried it. I think I will break out the butcher block paper when the kids
wake up. I am so excited.
thanks
Faith
-=-=-
Butcher paper is a neat idea---then it's "keepable."
We use an old white dry erase board.
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
Melissa Gray
I have a pretty good list, and I am happy to put some of it on the
back burner until kids are older and don't need me so much. However,
my confession is that one of my things that I have ALWAYS wanted to
do, for 25 years now, is to drive a cement mixer. No one believes me,
but it's written down on my list of things that will happen. I didn't
know HOW to make it happen, I chat up construction guys when we run
across them (hey, having inquisitive kids kept me from being too shy)
and it used to be you just worked your way into it. Now you have to
take classes and training sessions and stuff.
But when we were at the state fair a few weeks ago, guess what I saw?
A booth for a school not more than a few miles from my house. And
what do they teach? How to work large vehicles. All kinds, not just
cement mixers. I'm prego right now, but dh snagged me the information
and free video. Omg....I might go to schol. Or I might just keep
chatting up construction guys and see if they'll let me drive one
some day. without all that stuff. Or I might even just skip to other
stuff on the list and let the knowledge of possibility give me a
little tickle whenever I think about it. It's kind of fun to even
just KNOW that your list can come true instead of thinking how
impossible.
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/
http://startlinglives365.blogspot.com
back burner until kids are older and don't need me so much. However,
my confession is that one of my things that I have ALWAYS wanted to
do, for 25 years now, is to drive a cement mixer. No one believes me,
but it's written down on my list of things that will happen. I didn't
know HOW to make it happen, I chat up construction guys when we run
across them (hey, having inquisitive kids kept me from being too shy)
and it used to be you just worked your way into it. Now you have to
take classes and training sessions and stuff.
But when we were at the state fair a few weeks ago, guess what I saw?
A booth for a school not more than a few miles from my house. And
what do they teach? How to work large vehicles. All kinds, not just
cement mixers. I'm prego right now, but dh snagged me the information
and free video. Omg....I might go to schol. Or I might just keep
chatting up construction guys and see if they'll let me drive one
some day. without all that stuff. Or I might even just skip to other
stuff on the list and let the knowledge of possibility give me a
little tickle whenever I think about it. It's kind of fun to even
just KNOW that your list can come true instead of thinking how
impossible.
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/
http://startlinglives365.blogspot.com
> ~~SO...my suggestion would be to make a list---a very, very long[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> list of
> everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
> do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
> that these things are on your list.
>
> Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!~~
>
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I want to adopt another child. However, DD Faith wants to be an only, she
is 9 ½ yrs old and I feel she has to be totally onboard as it would be a
huge adjustment. DH isnt totally on board either.
Sherri
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is 9 ½ yrs old and I feel she has to be totally onboard as it would be a
huge adjustment. DH isnt totally on board either.
Sherri
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-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Gray <autismhelp@...>
I'm prego right now, but dh snagged me the information
and free video.
CONGRATULATIONS! I didn't know! Another Gray! Cool!
As for the cement mixer: Part of "putting it out there" as much as
possible is that you *never* know whom you'll meet---or whom you
already know---who has a cement mixer business. You may meet someone
who would be delighted to let you play with his big toy!
Let folks know your dreams. You just never know who can help you
achieve them!
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
From: Melissa Gray <autismhelp@...>
I'm prego right now, but dh snagged me the information
and free video.
CONGRATULATIONS! I didn't know! Another Gray! Cool!
As for the cement mixer: Part of "putting it out there" as much as
possible is that you *never* know whom you'll meet---or whom you
already know---who has a cement mixer business. You may meet someone
who would be delighted to let you play with his big toy!
Let folks know your dreams. You just never know who can help you
achieve them!
~Kelly
Kelly Lovejoy
Conference Coordinator
Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
Melissa Gray
Yes, another Gray...all part of our plan to take over the
world...bwahahahaha!
Seriously, so many big families with the jumpers and school-at-home,
we need a few cool big families ;-)
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/
http://startlinglives365.blogspot.com
world...bwahahahaha!
Seriously, so many big families with the jumpers and school-at-home,
we need a few cool big families ;-)
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/
http://startlinglives365.blogspot.com
On Sep 26, 2008, at 11:33 AM, kbcdlovejo@... wrote:
>
>
> CONGRATULATIONS! I didn't know! Another Gray! Cool!
>
> As for the cement mixer: Part of "putting it out there" as much as
> possible is that you *never* know whom you'll meet---or whom you
> already know---who has a cement mixer business. You may meet someone
> who would be delighted to let you play with his big toy!
>
> Let folks know your dreams. You just never know who can help you
> achieve them!
>
> ~Kelly
>
> Kelly Lovejoy
> Conference Coordinator
> Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
> http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
>
>
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Vickisue Gray
Congratulations!
I've gotta tell you. Every time you post, I have a moment to wonder if it's my daughter sending the email as she's a Melissa Gray, too! I've learned how to run heavy equipment; tractors and bulldozers and such on our farm. Their lots of fun and not all that hard to operate. It's more a finesse skill. I've never operated a cement mixer but can understand why it intrigues you. I hope you get the chance after the baby is born!
Vicki
----- Original Message ----
From: Melissa Gray <autismhelp@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:45:00 AM
Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] Confessions of a 'do it nower', was Not being boring ... How?
Yes, another Gray...all part of our plan to take over the
world...bwahahahaha !
Seriously, so many big families with the jumpers and school-at-home,
we need a few cool big families ;-)
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlingliv es.blogspot. com/
http://startlingliv es365.blogspot. com
I've gotta tell you. Every time you post, I have a moment to wonder if it's my daughter sending the email as she's a Melissa Gray, too! I've learned how to run heavy equipment; tractors and bulldozers and such on our farm. Their lots of fun and not all that hard to operate. It's more a finesse skill. I've never operated a cement mixer but can understand why it intrigues you. I hope you get the chance after the baby is born!
Vicki
----- Original Message ----
From: Melissa Gray <autismhelp@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:45:00 AM
Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] Confessions of a 'do it nower', was Not being boring ... How?
Yes, another Gray...all part of our plan to take over the
world...bwahahahaha !
Seriously, so many big families with the jumpers and school-at-home,
we need a few cool big families ;-)
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlingliv es.blogspot. com/
http://startlingliv es365.blogspot. com
On Sep 26, 2008, at 11:33 AM, kbcdlovejo@aol. com wrote:
>
>
> CONGRATULATIONS! I didn't know! Another Gray! Cool!
>
> As for the cement mixer: Part of "putting it out there" as much as
> possible is that you *never* know whom you'll meet---or whom you
> already know---who has a cement mixer business. You may meet someone
> who would be delighted to let you play with his big toy!
>
> Let folks know your dreams. You just never know who can help you
> achieve them!
>
> ~Kelly
>
> Kelly Lovejoy
> Conference Coordinator
> Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
> http://www.LiveandL earnConference. org
>
>
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BRIAN POLIKOWSKY
I can just see you doing it! ROTFL
Alex Polikowsky
http://polykow.blogspot.com/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unschoolingmn/
----- Original Message ----
From: Melissa Gray <autismhelp@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:14:10 AM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Confessions of a 'do it nower', was Not being boring ... How?
I have a pretty good list, and I am happy to put some of it on the
back burner until kids are older and don't need me so much. However,
my confession is that one of my things that I have ALWAYS wanted to
do, for 25 years now, is to drive a cement mixer. No one believes me,
but it's written down on my list of things that will happen. I didn't
know HOW to make it happen, I chat up construction guys when we run
across them (hey, having inquisitive kids kept me from being too shy)
and it used to be you just worked your way into it. Now you have to
take classes and training sessions and stuff.
But when we were at the state fair a few weeks ago, guess what I saw?
A booth for a school not more than a few miles from my house. And
what do they teach? How to work large vehicles. All kinds, not just
cement mixers. I'm prego right now, but dh snagged me the information
and free video. Omg....I might go to schol. Or I might just keep
chatting up construction guys and see if they'll let me drive one
some day. without all that stuff. Or I might even just skip to other
stuff on the list and let the knowledge of possibility give me a
little tickle whenever I think about it. It's kind of fun to even
just KNOW that your list can come true instead of thinking how
impossible.
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlingliv es.blogspot. com/
http://startlingliv es365.blogspot. com
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Alex Polikowsky
http://polykow.blogspot.com/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unschoolingmn/
----- Original Message ----
From: Melissa Gray <autismhelp@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 11:14:10 AM
Subject: [unschoolingbasics] Confessions of a 'do it nower', was Not being boring ... How?
I have a pretty good list, and I am happy to put some of it on the
back burner until kids are older and don't need me so much. However,
my confession is that one of my things that I have ALWAYS wanted to
do, for 25 years now, is to drive a cement mixer. No one believes me,
but it's written down on my list of things that will happen. I didn't
know HOW to make it happen, I chat up construction guys when we run
across them (hey, having inquisitive kids kept me from being too shy)
and it used to be you just worked your way into it. Now you have to
take classes and training sessions and stuff.
But when we were at the state fair a few weeks ago, guess what I saw?
A booth for a school not more than a few miles from my house. And
what do they teach? How to work large vehicles. All kinds, not just
cement mixers. I'm prego right now, but dh snagged me the information
and free video. Omg....I might go to schol. Or I might just keep
chatting up construction guys and see if they'll let me drive one
some day. without all that stuff. Or I might even just skip to other
stuff on the list and let the knowledge of possibility give me a
little tickle whenever I think about it. It's kind of fun to even
just KNOW that your list can come true instead of thinking how
impossible.
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlingliv es.blogspot. com/
http://startlingliv es365.blogspot. com
> ~~SO...my suggestion would be to make a list---a very, very long[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> list of
> everything you have ever wanted to do that you haven't been able to
> do---and everything you now want to do. Write it down. Let others know
> that these things are on your list.
>
> Then PICK one. Do THAT ONE THING. Celebrate it!~~
>
>
>
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Melissa Gray
There are no less than four Melissa Grays in our town alone! I only
know that because at the library and pharmacy our things get mixed up
all the time. One of them even has my birthday, in a different year.
Eerie, yes?
Thanks for the congrats. We're excited and a little taken back. But
that's a LONG story.
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/
http://startlinglives365.blogspot.com
know that because at the library and pharmacy our things get mixed up
all the time. One of them even has my birthday, in a different year.
Eerie, yes?
Thanks for the congrats. We're excited and a little taken back. But
that's a LONG story.
Melissa
Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
Wife to Zane
blog me at
http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/
http://startlinglives365.blogspot.com
On Sep 26, 2008, at 12:01 PM, Vickisue Gray wrote:
> Congratulations!
>
> I've gotta tell you. Every time you post, I have a moment to
> wonder if it's my daughter sending the email as she's a Melissa
> Gray, too! I've learned how to run heavy equipment; tractors and
> bulldozers and such on our farm. Their lots of fun and not all
> that hard to operate. It's more a finesse skill. I've never
> operated a cement mixer but can understand why it intrigues you. I
> hope you get the chance after the baby is born!
>
> Vicki
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Melissa Gray <autismhelp@...>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:45:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [unschoolingbasics] Confessions of a 'do it nower',
> was Not being boring ... How?
>
> Yes, another Gray...all part of our plan to take over the
> world...bwahahahaha !
>
> Seriously, so many big families with the jumpers and school-at-home,
> we need a few cool big families ;-)
> Melissa
> Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
> Wife to Zane
>
> blog me at
> http://startlingliv es.blogspot. com/
> http://startlingliv es365.blogspot. com
>
> On Sep 26, 2008, at 11:33 AM, kbcdlovejo@aol. com wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > CONGRATULATIONS! I didn't know! Another Gray! Cool!
> >
> > As for the cement mixer: Part of "putting it out there" as much as
> > possible is that you *never* know whom you'll meet---or whom you
> > already know---who has a cement mixer business. You may meet someone
> > who would be delighted to let you play with his big toy!
> >
> > Let folks know your dreams. You just never know who can help you
> > achieve them!
> >
> > ~Kelly
> >
> > Kelly Lovejoy
> > Conference Coordinator
> > Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
> > http://www.LiveandL earnConference. org
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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Laura Beaudin
That reminded me of another eerie situation. I'm on a list for
diabetics and was always conversing with this one lady. Well, it
turns out that not only do we live in the same city, but we live in
the same building! We moved upstairs from a 1-bedroom to a
two-bedroom apartment and I mentioned that. She put two and two
together, LOL. Even stranger is that we were born only a few days apart.
Laura
At 11:17 AM 26/09/2008, you wrote:
Visit Practical Homeschooling and view our September contest for a
chance to win free paint-me puzzles!
Practical Homeschooling: http://www.practical-homeschooling.org
Works in Progress: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Laura.Beaudin
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diabetics and was always conversing with this one lady. Well, it
turns out that not only do we live in the same city, but we live in
the same building! We moved upstairs from a 1-bedroom to a
two-bedroom apartment and I mentioned that. She put two and two
together, LOL. Even stranger is that we were born only a few days apart.
Laura
At 11:17 AM 26/09/2008, you wrote:
>There are no less than four Melissa Grays in our town alone! I onlyDon't let school get in the way of your education!" --unknown
>know that because at the library and pharmacy our things get mixed up
>all the time. One of them even has my birthday, in a different year.
>Eerie, yes?
>
>Thanks for the congrats. We're excited and a little taken back. But
>that's a LONG story.
>Melissa
>Mom to Joshua, Breanna, Emily, Rachel, Samuel, Daniel and Avari
>Wife to Zane
>
>blog me at
><http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/>http://startlinglives.blogspot.com/
>http://startlinglives365.blogspot.com
>
>On Sep 26, 2008, at 12:01 PM, Vickisue Gray wrote:
>
Visit Practical Homeschooling and view our September contest for a
chance to win free paint-me puzzles!
Practical Homeschooling: http://www.practical-homeschooling.org
Works in Progress: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Laura.Beaudin
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Faith Void
I ended up using the backside of a laminated poster that Z (dd1) tore down.
It was big enough to fit us all on. We were all so excited to write
everything down. Easy (ds5) wrote 6 shiny new Ds lites, lol. It is amazing
how this little activity transformed our family in one day.
Thanks
Faith
It was big enough to fit us all on. We were all so excited to write
everything down. Easy (ds5) wrote 6 shiny new Ds lites, lol. It is amazing
how this little activity transformed our family in one day.
Thanks
Faith
On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 9:49 AM, <kbcdlovejo@...> wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith Void <littlemsvoid@... <littlemsvoid%40gmail.com>>
>
> I love that idea of a vision board. I have heard about it before but
> haven't
> tried it. I think I will break out the butcher block paper when the kids
> wake up. I am so excited.
> thanks
> Faith
>
> -=-=-
>
> Butcher paper is a neat idea---then it's "keepable."
>
> We use an old white dry erase board.
>
> ~Kelly
>
> Kelly Lovejoy
> Conference Coordinator
> Live and Learn Unschooling Conference
> http://www.LiveandLearnConference.org
>
>
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http://faithvoid.blogspot.com/
www.bearthmama.com
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[email protected]
In a message dated 9/26/2008 2:52:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jodibezzola@... writes:
My new dream, top of my list, is to make it to Life Is Good.
___
We had that on our list last year. And we did make it. And it was very
cool. Cool...and also "cool" for this family from Florida..<g> And the bonus
of that trip was that our flight home had some sort of airline responsible
problem and they gave us 4 round trip tickets to anywhere AirTran flies to be
used within one year.
So....the possibilities expanded far beyond our initial vision to make it to
Life is Good. The vision board has just brought so much focus into our
lives about what is important to us individually and as a family.
Gail ~~
_http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/_
(http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/)
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you,
whose presence calls forth your best. ~ Epictetus
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jodibezzola@... writes:
My new dream, top of my list, is to make it to Life Is Good.
___
We had that on our list last year. And we did make it. And it was very
cool. Cool...and also "cool" for this family from Florida..<g> And the bonus
of that trip was that our flight home had some sort of airline responsible
problem and they gave us 4 round trip tickets to anywhere AirTran flies to be
used within one year.
So....the possibilities expanded far beyond our initial vision to make it to
Life is Good. The vision board has just brought so much focus into our
lives about what is important to us individually and as a family.
Gail ~~
_http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/_
(http://gail-hummingbirdhaven.blogspot.com/)
The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you,
whose presence calls forth your best. ~ Epictetus
**************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial
challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and
calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)
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