Deschooling Gently
Due out in May, 2008
Periodically I check out the search terms that people use to find my blog. Today, someone found me with the query, “What the hell is unschooling?”
I think it’s awesome. So much passion, and wild curiosity.
And it would make one punchy book title.
I just added two new features to the menu on the right: RSS feed and Email updates.
Let me know if you have any problems with it.
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.
I can tell it’s the holidays in the blogosphere - I only have five or six updated blogs in my RSS feeder this morning, instead of 15-20.
My dad arrived yesterday, with his family. Typically, when he’s here, we don’t sit around the house. So I won’t have a lot of time to get near my computer.
If you happen to be surfing the blogosphere this week, and you happen to arrive here, I wish you a week of fun and laughter, life and love.
The number of things I’m appreciative of would need more than a blog entry. I am thankful for all the people in my life. And the many things that I have.
This list is not at all comprehensive.
My entire family (in particular my hubby and children who fill my daily life with joy)
All my friends (in particular my friends who I could call at 4am)
My editors Angela, Ellen, Candy and Laurie, and all the other people who help me do my jobs better.
All the people who support this blog, support my writing and who live with me in cyberspace (including all my fellow nanoers)
My freedom
My womanhood and mommyhood
My coffee I’m drinking, and all the people who worked to make that cup of coffee happen.
Lappy. Without Lappy, I don’t know what I’d do.
My house, which although messy, keeps me warm, dry and gives me a comfy place to rest.
My working body - although not perfect, it does a darn good job toting my spirit around.
All the animals, trees and earthy things that keep us alive just by existing.
The turkey who gave its life for us to be able to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
Eat well. Love well. And sleep well. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
My “baby” is 4 today. We got her a Webkinz. It’s a polar bear. She named it “Beary”. She’s putting her house together right now and learning how to get around. It’s so cute.
Happy Birthday to my baby girl!
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but it just makes me laugh to see that a blog about cats doing silly things is more popular than the CNN politics blog.
(Note: “Cat” site potentially unsafe for work/kids in spots.)
Congratulations to my friend Juliette McDonald for receiving the Parent’s Choice Award for her album - It’s a Brand New Day! It’s well deserved.
Hugs Juliette!
So, I’ve been sick for a few days with a sinus infection and some virus thing that has wiped me out.
I keep thinking of blogging, but every time I come up with something to write about, I fall asleep and forget what it was.
So, I need your help. I’ve been meaning to watch this preview, but haven’t been able to get around to it, being sick and all. Not to mention that I’m not really an audio/visual person - even when I’m not sick. Have any of you watched it? Should I make the time to watch it? What’s your take on the preview?
Full suitcases line our living room floor. Over a dozen messages on my answering machine. Mail stacked two feet high on my desk. 200 emails call out to me.
After 2 days of driving, 10 hours each day, we’re home.
We could spend today catching up.
Instead, we’re going to Disneyland.
Nothing like a little avoidance of responsibility. 
Here we come Mickey!
The swimming nazi has invaded Utah. All public pools are closed to children 5 and under.
Well, at least they aren’t making public pool attendance mandatory for 6 and older.
(Note: This post is relevant because we are staying in Richfield, Utah, on our way home to California. We picked this hotel because of it’s indoor pool.)
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