New Moon- New Year- New Changes

It's Been Quite Some Time Since We've Written-

We have been SO BUSY making Life Changes!

Growing together, Growing Up, Growing Independent- Finding and Refining Our Voice together!

Learning to stop and let the other person find out how to learn;

Screaming and Learning How to Reverse the frustrations- Eliminating the Obstacles on our Path;

Learning About Ourselves as we teach each other.

And Most Especially-

The Joy We've Been Experiencing

As we travel this Path Together!!

Lessons We've Been Living:

• It is easier to downsize when you watch others experience the joy of discovering your old treasures
• We can come through anything together
• Don't stop acknowleging the experiences that got us to the here and now- otherwise we may be forced to repeat them
• There are many ways to learn math- find new tools and voices- understaning the concept is everything!
• There is No Wrong way to be human
• Stop Being Critical and Judgmental- Especially to Oneself and those in the Immediate Family
• Praying together for Us is Fundamental to feeling Grounded
• Take time off and Don't Feel it needs to Be Justified to Anyone
• Jump in Puddles with your shoes off- And Often
• Washing the Car on a Saturday Night while listening to a good Audiobook is the Best Night Out EVER!!!
• We are made for each other- What a Gift from God!
• Love is All!

In The Good Ol' Summertime.....

The Last Friday of July...

Awesome Summer Storms and Lightening Created an Adventure out of a Homeschool Event Last Evening ****

Getting to the Venue- Glad We Left an Extra Hour

Once We Got to the Venue- Delayed Start, Fifteen Minutes into Program the Fire Alarms Activated and We Were Evacuated

The Streets were flooded, The lightening was striking, We were In a College Building foyer with a hundred others waiting to find out all was safe...

Benefit: A Wonderful Life Lesson on How Not to Panic and Watch Out For Yourself and those With You

The Payout- Incredible Mediteranian Seafood to Celebrate and Much Laughter

Life is Flowing...

We have started cursive writing-
Our decision to school our child in the often lost art of proper handwriting has been met with enthusiasm and some frustrating times- but overcome by my daughter's revelation:

"This is like Art- I mean my letters are beautiful!"

After that we decided to look at the pages of lowercase letters and find artistic value in each "portrait."

One of the "a's" looked like a face- so she filled in the features
One of the "p's" was so large that we decided it could be in the Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The "i's" look like a rollercoaster ride

The joy is in the FLOW-

Of the letters and her perception

We flow with her learning style: Art is everywhere!

The Spirit Of Change

Change Has Permeated All Portions of Our Life- And For The Better and The Blessings

The Season Has Changed

Some of My Child's Closest Friends Have Moved Away

New Friends Have Been Discovered Through Childhood Friends of Mommy's

Friends From Past Schools Have Been Reunited!

Blessings- Each and Every One!!

Her World Has Grown Exponentially Larger!

Daddy Finally Has Secured the Prize Position he has worked toward for 4 1/2 Years:

A lesson in Perseverance Which has NOT Been Lost on Any of Us!

We have Homeschooled in The Big Apple with three generations of women

We Discovered a Wonderful World Happy and Thrilled to be Partners in this Spirit School

Our Spirit's were Awakened Even Farther by the In Depth Exploration of Liberty Island, Lady Liberty Presenting Freedom to The Rest of the World

The Incredible Park Rangers, The Information They Disseminated, The Excitement- Pure Joy!!!

The Choice of our daughter to take a Nighttime Carriage Ride through Central Park to "The Statue of Balto"

Summer School Officially Begins Today:

Roman Numerals, Flag Day, Critical Reading, Writing and Revising, Math Review

Our Spirits are Soaring!!

Peace

Prayers of Thanks For Support

This week has been about solidifying -

Of Our Path Towards the ending of this first year
Of the Resources the Universe has laid on our path
Of Those things and persons we have Gathered into this Spirit School
Of those things and persons we have released to follow this Spiritual Path

Today we solidified our Aims and Goals and Unity!

Prayers of Peace, Fortitude and Inspiration
Peace- Om Shanti!

A New Spirit Dwells Within

A New Month and A New Spirit Dwells Within Our Practice- Yoga and Schooling Are Merging and Becoming a New Entity!

We Now Understand the Meaning of

"And A New Spirit Shall Dwell Within You!"

For it Surely Does.....

Asanas are Unwinding and Releasing Creativity and Connections to the Universe

Special People are Attracted to Our Path and Toxic People Remove Themselves

We Need Do Nothing But Believe!

Thank You For Awaiting Our Growth-

Creativity and Intelligence Are as Natural as Breathing

Thank You- Om Shanti

Laughter is Proving the Spirit Child Can Be Healed

     Our child has recaptured her natural Balance- not all the way but so far in such a short time!
Unimpeded laughter erupts forth as a book come to life and dances around the room!
Giggling is full face and without apology.

The automatic response of "I'm Sorry!" occurs fewer times a day...

She can almost talk to adults without turning away and swallowing her voice!

Her true Voice is returning! And she craves healthy food, pretend play, being in nature and learning as much as possible in each situation!!

Spirit School has reformed our family! No longer are we individuals who are merely related but now cousins, grandmother, parents, and special friends have built a safer world for us all!

Our Spirits Are Learning To Create

Yogic Joy Inspires Balance

• Brushing our teeth while Holding Tree Pose and Half-Moon Mudra
• Taking a seat in the car by coming in through the rear hatch- Upside down and then Righting Herself
• Creating a Small Space perfectly designed to cuddle in
• Finding where Orion has decided to rest in the night sky illuminated by a clear full moom- It cries out for Chandra Namaskar
• Taking practice to a joining with the balance of the Earth's Core and sending down our roots to be nourished
• Sharing Compassion- Especially toward One's self
• Allowing Massage and Words to heal another's journey
• Laughter at a Good Book well read

Dreaming! And Now Wishing You Peace!

The Freedom To Be Silly

Today is SILLY THURSDAY

Perhaps the Little Green Leprachauns made us want to be SILLY!!

EVIDENCE:

Maggie heard a crackling on the stove and footprints of a Little Person

All of the MINI MARSHMALLOWS in the house have disappeared

The Rubik's Cube has been Tampered with

The dog was really hyper last night

The alarm clock didn't ring

The Harry Potter Books have been strewn about....

School Books are opened- But to the wrong Lessons

We have finally awoken, but feel the need to Rollerskate wearing Green Tinted Glasses!

Silliness prevails today- A bit o' the green has been left with us

AWAY WE GO INTO SILLY THURSDAY....we'll let you know what happens next.....

School of Life- Accidents happen.

Glad to Be Alive... took three days for me to say this.

Help the bones and muscles which need to re-connect

Help the Spirit Which Needs to Stay Here

Give Art Your Love

Science, Antiquities, Earth Science and Good Eats

How To Link Learning and Life Lessons?

Cook up a storm while planting for the future!

Taking the basics and making a feast which spans a week teaches us all to be thankful for filling our bodies and nourishing our Creative Spirits!

Rice, pasta, root vegetables

Bisquick, flour, spices

Cereal, Lentils and Beans

Cabbage, Bananas, Apples and Oranges

A Measuring Cup

A Measure of Patience

A Measure of Love

I know our experiment is Working when our 9 year old was home after a rough night but wanted to show the family love by making us lunch,

setting the table,

and serving the plates!

Even offering to clean the table!

Measuring the Science of chemical reactions-

The most notable of which was the JOY given and received by such a Profound Act!

Biology- Plant And Animal... Human, That Is!

Planted the seeds today:

1- For Our Sustainable Vegetable Garden and Container Herbs
2- For a More Confident and Respectful Tween
3- For Understanding in the Household of the Benefits and Blessings and Challenges of Our Family Going Through School Together

Fortunately the Research and Gathering of Finest Raw Materials Has already Been Done and the Results will Definitely Bear Top Quality Fruit!

Time will now be in charge as Spirit and Mother Earth propigate the Germination Period!

The Miracle of Spirit Borne Into Physical... Namaste

Cool Transitions

It is the Time of Transitions
One Month and Season is Sliding into the next and our bodies and minds are grasping to Hold On-
Hold On to the lessons of Winter and Pounding Cold Realities
Hold On to the Excitement and Hopeful Anticipation of New Horizons
Hold On to the Essence of our Very Spirit and Breath

From this Chrysillis We Emerge Fresh, New, Rebirthed and Stronger

Let Go
of Fear, Anticipation and Ego

Stretching Out Our Intentions Into Reaity

It is difficult to be on a journey with someone and realize their trip is different from yours in every way except the scenery.

Frustration from their journey overflows and tries to seep into this trip:
We cannot solve their problems only observe how they attempt to overcome them.

This is how we observe who they really area their core.

Is it blame or prayer they reach for?

Spirit

Today we explored a feared space- A School... The last one we experienced made me feel excluded/ pointed at/ talked about/ separated......Bullies were everywhere- teachers and students ( see:friends). My parents tried to make me find ways to fit in before...

Time For Healing and Growth:Greece and Today

An illness has allowed schooling to take on it's true nature- it must come from the desires of the student to learn. A Yearning for Learning! As I was unable to do much but give one assignment while I rested, my student found that inner nature quickly forgets it's assigned task and is dragged off path by the childish whims of whatever grabs its attention first.
This is EXACTLY What the Greeks of Antiquity found... Given the right motivation the everyday person could have Self-Rule, Self-Responsibility and Self-Government!
We also learned That By Focusing Our Light We Can Do Perhaps One Spectacular Thing Instead of Many So Many Good Intentions That Were Never Finished and Will Just End Up In A Mess.
Last night we changed our sleeping arrangements for more self-responsibility. This morning we woke up gently and, following some relaxed reading, took on self-rule as we progressed through morning grooming and breakfast finally ending up here- Blogging about self-governance coming from a Willing, Bright and Focused Spirit!!!

NAMASTE

Yes- I DO meditate twice daily if not more- YES my yoga is the real deal- all eight paths. Ahimsa means NOT HARMING, Love is a ways of telling others it's not your thing, Service IS a Part of LIFE without sacrificing yourself or your ideals, creativity without harming others is THE GREATEST GIFT GIVEN TO HUMANS... Self- Righteous People Try To Get To The Individual Through Their Weakest Heartstring.... Nobody has the right to say their GOD Excluded others... I am blessed for your choice but-not by your methods... Assemble With God- Don't Exclude HIS People


Blessed are the children for they hold the knowledge from whence they just arrived

Greek Antiquities Come To Life


How do I stop the process... I don't. Following is often harder for a parent used to leading and guiding the child.

As I see I am still the only one following this post, I understand! And I am grateful for this- let me be led.....

Welcoming Turkish Valentines

Today we entered the realm of joining others on the similar path we have chosen and even found someone who shared my past educational and social experiences! The universe is so intriguing as it brings us within each others neighborhoods many times but let's us choose when to slow down enough to recognize each other!
The children and adults recognized us immediately as we walked into the building. The smiles and inquiries were warm and genuine, the conversation flowed in all directions, and the instruction was as much for my well being as for my child's . As Valentine Treat Bags were discovered, a winsome child of mine searched to find there was none tagged for her. A beautful soul saw this distress and quickly called in another loving soul to remedy this- LIKE MAGIC, An aptly Labeled bag appeared complete with Valentines, scented pencils and sweets!
This is the TRUE SCHOOL OF LIFE! The Valentines Day Spirit is inrechingout to another soul and welcoming it- and finding ways to extend that welcome until all who wsh feel as part of the whole!

Thank you all for the Best Valentine's Gift Imaginable: Acceptance!

Colors of Amber

On the warm and sunny Island of St. Thomas,
at the top of the 99 steps
resides the Waterfall of ten thousand stones of Amber
which is akin to experiencing the tears of joy angels shed
as the light of a new creature comes into being

One touch will change one's vision from eye-seeing to all-seeing
none of the stones are less than exquisite
unique in the process and from the same
water does not wash over them
it is blessed by them
as are those who are open to their smooth touch

Magical Kingdoms By The Sea- The Waltz of Freedom

Today the girls created a magical kingdom by the Sea from treasures washed up and spread around by the snow, wind and waves of the past weeks crazy weather train! They decided to "Run Away"- not from their families but from the confines of how children are expected to behave in this society.

The reality s that they were "Running Towards" - not away.... they ran towards the realization of their imaginations coming t life as they foraged, created, discovered, problem solved and celebrated the whole time! So intrigued were they that even the many seagulls stopped their praying into the winds and began watching this birth of the New Kingdom!

A piece of wood became their table balanced (eventually) on four pieces of drift wood planted in the sand. Another became the tool for harvesting herbs and food. A discarded black knit scarf was a royal banner first draping the royal table, next waving like a standard calling her fellow courtier back to the castle grounds!

The sun was behind us as we mere adults observed this mystical process form before us. The winter ocean was their background as these amazing children of light responded to their hearts. Dancing in love and joy of being on this earth we realized our daughter's souls had been freed and even rescued from certain censure and oppression. They danced the waltz of freedom they realized they have regained!

I have been blessed to be allowed to hear the music and rejoice as they dance in their Magical Kingdom by the Sea!

Chakra Colors and The Rainbow

Roy G. Biv

red
orange
yellow
green
blue
indigo
violet

Yogi Child's Spirit School

We are starting a new adventure which returns us to our original goal-
How do we raise an artistic, intelligent child without succumbing to the standardization of current societal norms?

There is more information available each day than than ever before and yet the information taught to our child has been less than general knowledge on any number of subjects due to time, resource and test limitations.

We have decided to take away those limitations and live what we have been taught:

Life is a learning process.

Let the learning begin!!!

What a joy to find that teaching can be done through a fuller life experience and there are others who support and inform us so it is done in an accepted manner.
Thank you to each who have made this an easy transition!
You have brought joy and peace into our experience.


Time tables have been replaced with projects and travel, exploration and discovery.
Study immersion in the spirit and the earth are our focus today-Chakra colors have created a beautiful prism which we will frame and hang on our wall.
Yesterday a painting of an interpretation of the Amber Waterfall on St. Thomas came into being- showcased next to the photographs:
Multimedia at an early age!

This week we are exploring family colonial life and visiting Colonial Williamsburg to walk in their footsteps.
We learned today that 'public' schools were only available to some slave and Native American boys, not to any girls and not to free white children until much later than revolutionary times.
As we explore the history of education we gain education.
And it's only lunchtime!

Spiritual enlightenment comes through acceptance and practicing ahimsa (non-harming).
This starts with ourselves.