Cosmos
My husband and I were so sad when we finished watching the one and only season of Freaks And Geeks on Netflix streaming. Finishing a great show can be like finishing a great book. It leaves you unsure what to…
The Trouble with Potential
potential |pəˈtenCHəl| adjective [ attrib. ] – having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future noun – latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness ORIGIN late Middle English:…
“Please write us back and tell us about the place you live and how you homeschool”
In addition to the journal my mother kept several scrapbooks in the 80s, documenting books we read, subjects that we explored, things that we made, and projects that we worked on. My favorite of these projects is a pen-pal letter exchange with other…
Un-Schooling Another Generation: The Interview, Part 2
Well, the last post was… a lot. And, like I said, it’s ultimately very personal. I came away from Monday’s post reflecting on how almost everyone I know went to school. But Josh, like other partners of unschooled adults, has…
Un-Schooling Another Generation: The Interview, Part 1
As promised, this post focuses on the dialogue I have been having with my husband, comparing our very different experiences growing up as an unschooler and a traditional schooler. Forgive me for the original cliff-hanger! And now, I’ve split the conversation into two parts. Of…
Un-Schooling Another Generation, And Being A Living Example of The First
About a month ago I recorded a long interview with my husband. It was more difficult than the interviews I have done previously with my family. I shelved it, until now. Unsure what to say about the conversation, or which…
Un-Schooling Another Generation, And Being A Living Example of The First
About a month ago I recorded a long interview with my husband. It was more difficult than the interviews I have done previously with my family. I shelved it, until now. Unsure what to say about the conversation, or which…