It's my birthday, and the full moon. So I'm taking a day off, sort of, from blogging. Just this little note, a celebration!
Peace, everyone! Be well.
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A trans woman's explorations on the meaning of life, community, politics, and spirituality; and celebrations of family and freedom.
Don't let your schooling interfere with your education.
~ Pete Seeger
~ Pete Seeger
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Click here for the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) site. I do not endorse this organization. It is a conservative Christian organization that opposes marriage equality. However, they do an excellent job of breaking down homeschooling laws by state.
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Nonviolent Communication emphasizes compassion as the motivation for action rather than fear, guilt, shame, blame, coercion, threat or justification for punishment. NVC is NOT about getting people to do what we want. It is about creating a quality of connection that gets everyone’s needs met through compassionate giving.
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~ Derrick Jensen
8 comments:
HAPPYYYYYY BIRTHDAYY!!!!!!!
I meant to write it to you, but you jumped the gun by announcing it, silly. When is Seda's birthday? Sometime in June or July?
The pirate girl reminded me of Lark.
Have a good day, dearie. Don't let the boys eat all your cake!
hugs
a
And may you have many many more happy birthdays!!
Seda's day is Aug. 12.
Thank you!
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY WISHES SEDA!
woooot!
Happy Birthday
Happy B-day
A very happy birthday to you Seda. Hope you had a great day!
Happy Happy Joy Joy... ;-) Hope it's been a groovy one!
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