2e Tuesday: The Big Picture.

As the kids and I navigate through 2e learning and unschooling, one thing has become clear to me…it’s all about the big picture. It’s not good enough to learn something because it’ll be on a test, or because I say so, or because the state standards say so. To my kids, the why’s [...]

Wishes.

her wishes:
*to be a hawk
*to be a fish
*to climb up a rainbow
*to be a butterfly
*to play in a hamster cage
My wish:
*to remember this time with her forever.

Together.

I’m to tired to officially blog, but here’s a little photo essay of the time Sassy and I are spending together now that Naturalist and Golfer are in Summer camps all day:
Blizzards!

Climbing!

Finding new trails!

Investigating new floura and fauna!

Even thinking quietly!

I even had time to investigate my newest obsession: taking reflection pictures in my aviators!

At [...]

Huntington Beach

I pretty much grew up in Huntington Beach, between the lifeguard stations 9 and 11. Right by the beach bungalow/surf shack/concession stand that made excellent nachos and hot dogs served sliced down the middle and on a hamburger bun.
Just like a butterfly, or salmon, or turtle with a [...]

Summer Salad

This salad started with an actual recipe, which is:
Spinach leaves
Strawberries, cut up
Camembert cheese
cooked bacon, crumbled up
Poppy Seed dressing (my favorite is from Briannas)
Mix everything together and enjoy! This is an elegant and sexy salad, as far as presentation goes…it works great for company or as part of a special meal.
However, I couldn’t [...]

Hello? Is this thing on?

I don’t think I’ve ever NOT blogged for this long since I started blogging. Which was, like, well, I don’t remember not blogging. Even when computer and internet weren’t available, I blogged in this little thing called a ‘Diary’. It involved paper and a pen, and writing things down! Really!
Anyway, it’s hard [...]

Happy Father’s Day, Honey!

So, did everyone have a nice Father’s Day?  Did the man of the house get breakfast made for him, and get to watch TV with his feet up?  Did he get to take it easy while everyone else cleaned up around him?  Did he get a great lunch and an even better dinner, just for him? 
In [...]

So Cal. Driving.

I’ve been here in So. Cal for about 3 weeks now, and it’s taken me about that long to drive on the freeways without needing a valium afterwards. I’ve driven in a lot of places, and in a lot of big cities, but California driving freaks me out. So many lanes of traffic, [...]

Vacation love!

things are pretty darn near perfect. Legoland today, beach tomorrow! Life is good!

Growing up California.

Hanging out here in So. Cal. reminds me of my childhood in countless tiny ways. When I look back at my early years, I can’t imagine a more ideal place to grow up. So here’s my walk down memory lane, a hodge podge free association of sights, smells, and sounds.
Searching for rolypoly’s and [...]