Our children didn’t create the problem, but too often they are paying the price. — So, this happened - Today, my 13 yo daughter got onto the computer to do “research” only to discover I had blocked the ai chatbot she has been playing with. She stayed on anyway under the guise of research for cosplay this weekend. …

Walking is the only affordable and sustainable transportation choice. We have a right to people-centric city planning. Car traffic is on most people’s minds and is a primary concern of city planners and traffic engineers, but history shows us repeatedly that more and bigger roads won’t solve the car traffic…

An adventure story set in the upper midwest, USA during the summer of 1932. — I do love an adventure story and this one has all the required elements — a band of protagonists each with their own individual strengths and weaknesses, a quest they are on with a specific destination in mind, and obstacles to overcome along the way. Often adventure stories are set…

“The human being is born with an inclination toward virtue.” — Musonius Rufus, Lectures, 2.7.1–2 It is in our nature to connect with each other emotionally and physically. We are born this way. Our species has survived countless natural and human-made disasters for millennia by turning toward, caring for, helping…

A story of one of many girls living in Nigeria. It is a story of existence and little more except the desire to live. And maybe even thrive. — Adunni is The Girl with the Louding Voice. She is an intelligent girl who gets enough of an education at school to know there is more beyond what she has access to. When she is removed by her father from school and sold into marriage, her education in survival begins…

“Sex sold your first book.” — Summary This Devastating Fever is a story of an author writing a story about an author who was the husband of another well-known author. All of the aforementioned authors lived through a worldwide pandemic although not the same worldwide pandemic. Alice, the modern-day protagonist set herself the task of telling the…

The hardest thing about giving up my car is other people’s reaction when I’m sharing MY story. — I love sharing my stories with friends and acquaintances. Don’t you? Sharing a funny story, something surprising, and accomplishments with others is exciting. It’s a way of putting energy into the relationships which keeps them running smoothly. And yes I’ll admit, when I share some good news, I am looking…

20 experienced and knowledgeable speakers sharing what they know about Homeschooling, Learning on the Road, and Online business. — The World School Summit is happening soon, 30 Oct — 10 Nov with 20 experienced and knowledgeable presenters sharing what they know about homeschooling, the ins and outs of family travelling for extended periods of time, and running an online business to pay for it all.

You don’t. They have to convince you that a brick-and-mortar school is best. — Most of the time when the “How do I convince my partner/husband/the children’s dad that homeschooling is a valid and better option? question comes up, it is a woman (the mum) trying to convince a man (the dad). So that’s how I’m going to frame this response. Another key factor…