Now this could be a LONG lost list !
I was reading Marianne’s Motif’s and she mentioned a post by Seth Godin ( whom I adore!) was odd to find a reference to him on a digital scrapbooking blog At any rate Seth recently posted about Things you don’t understand and many are taking up the challenge- Marianne included.
The idea is to make up a list of things you don’t understand, but could if you put your mind to it .. but choose NOT to.

I am going to put down 5 do-able things that i always wanted to understand but haven’t bothered to figure out.

My challenge is for everyone to do the same- blog about it or comment here.

Things *I* Don’t Understand

1. How to widgetize an older wordpress theme

2. Download new songs onto PS3 Rock Band

3. How to make fortune cookies

4. Play Texas Hold’em

5. How to live stream video

I am not sure WHEN i will get to these- or even if I will do them- but i will try and figure out how to do them at least!

Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as General Homeschool and Unschooling at 11:08 AM EDT

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Paper Wars

Paper Wars is an exhibition of paper reproductions of classic weapons and on view at the Craze Gallery in London, England. It’s themed around the paper craft AK-47 and features many pieces based off that kit.

Paper Wars will be on view from May 15-21.

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If you are unschooling or thinking about unschooling there are some great resource support sites available for you. I firmly believe that the amount of support you have determines how successful and happy you will be at unschooling.

I am a very strong minded and stubborn person with a ton of determination- the more you tell me i can;t do something the harder I try. Without the support of other unschoolers- both in real like an online- I KNOW I would have caved or gone against my instincts or handled things differently and been not been as effective parent.

Here is a List of Online support For Unschooling ( if you know of other let me know!)

AlwaysUnschooled, members create a space in which Radical Unschooling can be seriously discussed as a lifestyle that begins at birth. AU is geared towards thoughtful discussion and exploration of what Radical Unschooling looks like from birth and beyond for our “always unschooled” children.

unschoolingbasics A list designed for those new to the philosophy of unschooling. Ask experienced unschoolers all those niggling questions, and find out how unschooling works in real families.

Joyfully Rejoycing.com This is great site. One thing I have found it usefu for is that Joyce can really put into words what we WANT to say and can’t .

Unschooling Discussion
If you can only join one group- this is it.

Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as Joyful Living, Unschooling Philosophies and Ideas at 3:15 PM EDT

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We Are More Than Beautiful is a great empowering book for for girls and their mother’s to read. Girls speak openly about thier anxieties and struggles, about sports and spirituality, about family and friends and, above all, self-acceptance and self-esteem.

My daughter is HUGE reader of the “Chicken Soup for Soul…” books but lately been dubious about how much of the stories are fictionalized. This is a great alternative- a very very good book to give a tween or young teen.

Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as General Homeschool and Unschooling at 4:31 PM EDT

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I haven’t been able to figure this out- when you are PLaying Ticket To Ride and complete a destination on a card you have , then pick up another destination card and the routes are ones you have all ready completed within another destination- can you use it? We have just been discarding but not sure . I am bit of a stickler for rules so would like to know.

Posted by Lisa - Unschooling Mom as Board Games and Board Game Reviews and Recommendations, Homeschool in the Press and Media at 10:45 PM EDT

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