When I’m not working or hiding in a crochet yarn fort, I advocate for kids, human rights, and civil rights. I’m also a single mother by choice (I wasn’t married and used an anonymous donor who eventually found us). My kid had learning differences, so we tried many approaches to schooling. I also made a conscious decision not to overspend on housing, cars, and more to afford life experiences for my daughter (she loved international travel and learning).
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- Video Tip: Stop Saying “No”“I was having fun; why are you so mad at me?!” You’re … More Video Tip: Stop Saying “No”
- Teen Driving: How We Shot Ourselves in the Head in CaliforniaAt some point – and I could go figure out when this … More Teen Driving: How We Shot Ourselves in the Head in California
- The Joys of Midlife: A Kid that Can Drive and Three Things…Katie is finally a junior and this summer she got her license. … More The Joys of Midlife: A Kid that Can Drive and Three Things…
- Someone Get Me a Xanax, It’s Finals TimeLook closely at that photo: On Friday she was barfing her guts … More Someone Get Me a Xanax, It’s Finals Time
- Just Got Off the Bus in Times SquareYou can’t have her, she’s alllll mine…. A good friend of mine … More Just Got Off the Bus in Times Square
- Workshop at the Santa Cruz Resource Center for NonviolenceLast Monday Katie started a week of Crunchy Camp – that was … More Workshop at the Santa Cruz Resource Center for Nonviolence
- What if Alex P Keaton Attended a Nonviolence Workshop in Santa Cruz?Alex and Katie: Separated at Birth? Now that Katie’s home from her … More What if Alex P Keaton Attended a Nonviolence Workshop in Santa Cruz?
- It’s True, I Love Stealing Other People’s ChildrenIt was so easy. All I had to do to lure them … More It’s True, I Love Stealing Other People’s Children
- LTS is the YOLO for the Over Forty CrowdIf you have been living under a rock or simply been too … More LTS is the YOLO for the Over Forty Crowd
- Every Body Eats! Unleashing Katie’s Passion for LearningYeah, it sounds nuts. What the heck am I talking about? When … More Every Body Eats! Unleashing Katie’s Passion for Learning
- Blog Action Day 2012 – The Power of We is the Key to Successful ParentingThere is nothing that rings more true for a single mom. I … More Blog Action Day 2012 – The Power of We is the Key to Successful Parenting
- The College Solution: Our Fantastic Evening with Lynn O’ShaughnessyWe attended one the best events about college finance and planning last … More The College Solution: Our Fantastic Evening with Lynn O’Shaughnessy
- Reflections: The First “Real” Week of Home SchoolWe gave it our best shot this week – our first real … More Reflections: The First “Real” Week of Home School
- We Meet our Consultant and Write our ContractTo “do” home school via the district, we have to create an … More We Meet our Consultant and Write our Contract
- Outing: Home School Bonfire at Twin LakesTonight our home school hosted a bonfire at the beach and it … More Outing: Home School Bonfire at Twin Lakes
- Field Trip: Gramma, Katie, GPS and the Rosicrucian MuseumI had to spend the whole day at my client’s office today … More Field Trip: Gramma, Katie, GPS and the Rosicrucian Museum
- Home School Orientation: So That’s Where All the Smart Women Went!Today was kind of the “first day of school” if there is … More Home School Orientation: So That’s Where All the Smart Women Went!
- First Home “Work Day”: Meaning Both of Us Worked!I had to get a lot of work done today. I had … More First Home “Work Day”: Meaning Both of Us Worked!
- Field Trip: King Tut at the De Young in San FranciscoToday was our first home school field trip. It was awesome. We … More Field Trip: King Tut at the De Young in San Francisco
- The Experiment BeginsKatie does not want to do home school. She is convinced she’s … More The Experiment Begins
- Stranger Things – The Upside Down World of Murder – Adrian GonzalesWe were stopped in the left turn lane of an intersection that … More Stranger Things – The Upside Down World of Murder – Adrian Gonzales
- View from the Left – The Upside of a Trump PresidencyI’m up early because it’s hard to sleep these days. Work is … More View from the Left – The Upside of a Trump Presidency
- What if Alex P Keaton Attended a Nonviolence Workshop in Santa Cruz?Alex and Katie: Separated at Birth? Now that Katie’s home from her … More What if Alex P Keaton Attended a Nonviolence Workshop in Santa Cruz?
- Perspectives on a Memorial: Take Back Santa Cruz for Shannon CollinsI just got back from the Take Back Santa Cruz walk to … More Perspectives on a Memorial: Take Back Santa Cruz for Shannon Collins
- Get Technology Off My Back: Teenage POV on the Need for Tech IntegrationTyler Headley is a sophomore attending high school in the Pacific Northwest. … More Get Technology Off My Back: Teenage POV on the Need for Tech Integration
- When Kids Rock the Vote: Tech Educates, UnifiesNow that the elections in the U.S. are over, I am inspired … More When Kids Rock the Vote: Tech Educates, Unifies
- If You Care About Your Child’s Future, You Must Read This BlogIf you are a parent of younger children, this blog will depress … More If You Care About Your Child’s Future, You Must Read This Blog
- Green You Can Do: Offsetting Your Google FootprintI live in California and I am served by Pacific Gas & … More Green You Can Do: Offsetting Your Google Footprint
- Why I Hate Spam (Filters)A of couple weeks ago I was talking with a business associate … More Why I Hate Spam (Filters)
- Santa Cruz Summit Fire: Keeping Up with the Breaking News[Photo from the Santa Cruz Sentinel – see the rest here] Day … More Santa Cruz Summit Fire: Keeping Up with the Breaking News
- DTV Transition: Does it discriminate? Is it equal opportunity television?Still ranting on the topic of how our culture is becoming stratified … More DTV Transition: Does it discriminate? Is it equal opportunity television?