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
- 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
- Unlearning Parenting“Mom, you have to stop,” Katie tells me firmly but still calmly.… More Unlearning Parenting
- Holy Crap! I’ve Turned into a CurmudgeonUm, no stopping in the red zone! Jeez. I am way too… More Holy Crap! I’ve Turned into a Curmudgeon
- 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
- 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?