Blog number1

My first blog!  I want to use this blog to explore and examine my art, myself, and homeschooling.  We are nearly finished with the first year of homeschool.  Overall, it has been a sucess.  Isaiah just to the state achievement tests and is quite a bit better than last year.  They are both thriving - they are curious and motivated, and enjoy having the world as their classroom.  Our independent study consisted of: Elephant Seals on the central coast and their birthing process.  We actually saw some that were just born.  We will go again to see other aspects of Elephant Seal life.  When we got home they each had to find 3 facts about Elephant seals on the internet.  What a cool way to learn.  We also went out to the Feline Breeding Compound in Rosamond to see the rare big cats of the world.  Where else can you see panthers, mountain lions, snow leopards, and many other big cats?  All  of these aniimals are endangered. 

I will be facilitating a Coming Home Project Retreat in San Diego at the end of June.  This is a dream come true, as I have been passionate about working with vets of Iraq and Afghanistan, and the incredible trauma they suffer. The government has not nearly kept up with the need and so non profits have stepped in.   This is a particularly good group who work holistically with vets and their families to integrate them back into the community through support groups, recreational activities, and art.  I can't wait.