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