Posted in words, writing by: Lisa
02 Jul
Just like how individuals need their personal space, proper spacing between words is also essential. In fact, without proper spacing, meanings can completely change.
The following short phrases have completely different meanings based on whether or not a space is inserted. Be sure to use the one you mean, or people won’t properly understand […]
Posted in Unschooling, Webkinz, guest post, pets, saguaro, words, writing by: Lisa
01 Jul
This is a guest post by my 11 year old Always Unschooled daughter, Zoë. She has been writing up haikus left and right and wanted to show the world a sampling of her latest writings. Cumulatively they sum up her life over the past few days.
Cats
Playful Fiona
Connor comes to steal my food
Astrid sits […]
Posted in Unschooling, favorites, relationships, words, writing by: Lisa
15 Jun
I’ve given a lot of thought to fathers lately. My younger Girl Scout troop got into a conversation about “best dads” and who had them. What makes a good dad? What qualities had I looked for in the father of my children? We concluded that the father-child relationship is doing just great […]
Posted in photographs, writing by: Lisa
03 Jun
Posted in Unschooling, books, education, empowerment, homeschooling, interview, mindful parenting, movies, relationships, writing by: Lisa
29 Apr
From the cute little girl on the front to the brilliant long lists of ideas (and glorious lists of great picture books), Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative and Naturally Curious Children (Common Ground Press 2008) by Ginger Carlson, M. A. Ed. had me hooked. This is a book I wish I could have been […]
Posted in Unschooling, books, business, education, empowerment, environmentalism, how to, mindful parenting, writing by: Lisa
28 Apr
Before the How to, it is better to first ask: Can you teach a person to get interested in your ideas?
Simple Answer: You cannot teach a person how to become excited. It just isn’t possible. Inspiration and excitement are internal. How about motivation; can you teach that? Yes, you can motivate people, […]
Posted in Arizona, Harry Potter, Tucson, Webkinz, art, crafts, party, photographs, writing by: Lisa
26 Apr
Our Task: Write up four riddles for the four champions in our Harry Potter class’s Tri-Wizard Tournament Task 2. [Here are links to the clue and prizes for Task 1.]
Here’s what we did and how we did it:
Task 2 had the kids (champions) diving into a local public swimming pool in order to […]
Posted in interview, investing, money, religion, software, writing, zen by: Lisa
24 Apr
The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.
–Chinese Proverb
For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been on a quest to raise capital for my software company, ZenActOS, Inc. Through this exciting, frustrating, overwhelming, and exhilarating adventure, I’ve learned a lot about Venture Capitalists. Following is a […]
Posted in Arizona, Unschooling, Webkinz, movies, music, words, writing by: Lisa
18 Apr
My youngest daughter just had a Parent Trap movie fest, so I have the clever “Let’s get together” song in my head as I write this blog post. We could have a real good ti-ime.
Do you know what your words mean? Pima.
I live in Pima County, Arizona. In researching […]
Posted in Arizona, Unschooling, books, education, empowerment, homeschooling, mindful parenting, travel, writing by: Lisa
13 Apr
Announcing the Wright on Time Book Series!
WrightOnTimeBooks.com
The Wright family is taking off on an adventure of a lifetime. Living in an RV for two years, this homeschooling family is determined to make the most of their travels and have fun exploring the world together. Eleven year old Nadia and seven year old Aidan, make a […]