Posted in Unschooling, empowerment, mindful parenting by: Lisa
08 Jul
You’ve all heard it: Parenthood is the most important job you’ll ever have.
Thing is, being a mother or father is not a job at all. You’ll never be given a paycheck for taking care of your children. Becoming a parent is almost always a choice. Parents don’t deserve paychecks for the life [...]
Posted in computer, empowerment, movies, software, television by: Lisa
06 Jul
Contrary to television shows, people cannot be replaced by machines!
Computers are not capable of original thought. Humans are. Computers, and their software, only do as they are programmed. They cannot do more, or less, than the human(s) in charge of them have designed and programmed them to do. The world [...]
Posted in books, business, computer, empowerment, finances, investing, words by: Lisa
05 Jul
In honor of the 4th of July yesterday, I’m feeling a bit patriotic. Historically, the United States of America is a country which has produced a great number of amazing inventors and they, in turn, have produced some amazing inventions! I am proud to stand amongst so many brilliant minds (and we certainly [...]
Posted in business, empowerment by: Lisa
04 Jul
Have you ever been somewhere and tried to do something completely innocuous, only to be told you can’t because it’s that particular company’s policy?
I have and I’ve found it frustrating. I can live with it, because I respect a private company’s right to make their own policies and procedures. What I don’t like [...]
Posted in Unschooling, empowerment, mindful parenting by: Lisa
21 Jun
Goals are important. Without them, we flounder, wither, and die (if not physically, then certainly emotionally and psychologically).
Yet, no one can truly make goals for anyone other than themselves. This is a trap parents often get into. It’s inevitable — we have dreams and desires for our children. There is nothing [...]
Posted in Barnard, McDougall, PCRM, curing diseases, dairy, empowerment, vegan, vegetarian by: Lisa
10 Jun
Even more facts are in. Dairy products don’t even slightly help people lose weight. Not low fat, no fat, or high fat ones. None. Not a single one. Not consumed in moderation or in excess. Dairy products are not healthy in any fashion. In fact, as many vegans [...]
Posted in empowerment by: Lisa
05 Jun
Have you ever taken the time to examine why you do every little thing you do?
I’ll paraphrase the old story about the mother and daughter cooking a traditional Easter dinner: As the mother prepared their traditional ham, she cut off the end before placing it into its pan. The daughter wondered why. The mother explained [...]
Posted in empowerment, zen by: Lisa
01 Jun
My older daughter and I were walking around our (private 1/3 mile) path a week or so ago. We came across a line of ants. The trail was leading in both directions and had to be at least 20 feet in length. In one direction, the ants were empty handed. In [...]
Posted in Arizona, empowerment, food, travel, vegan, vegetarian by: Lisa
26 May
My completely vegan family (2 adults and 2 children- ages 11.5 and 7.5) is currently “On the Road Again” traveling around northern Arizona, and eastern and southern Utah. This is why there hasn’t been a post for a couple of days. We had the highest intentions of bringing bags of food with us. [...]
Posted in Unschooling, education, empowerment, homeschooling, words by: Lisa
22 May
Maybe I’m fixated on goals, as this isn’t my first post on the topic.
I love goals. Without them, I wouldn’t finish a lot of things I’ve started. Who wants a half finished quilt or the first two chapters of a manuscript? Not many people. Who wants to go to a themed [...]