August 2015 – Daisy M. Hall

Benjamin Franklin was an Unschooler

Benjamin Franklin is known for many things. He’s on the $100 bill, for one. He was a writer, inventor, scientist, politician, and diplomat, to name only some of his occupations and pass-times. He was also, I would argue, an unschooler. Just look at this guy: only went to school from ages 8-10 learned printing asContinue reading “Benjamin Franklin was an Unschooler”

You Love Ashpenaz!

Last summer something very strange happened to me. I was star-struck. It was an exciting and embarrassing time for everyone involved. In the Pathfinders world, there’s a huge event held every year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, called the International Camporee. This is just what it sounds like—Pathfinder clubs from all over the world travel to WisconsinContinue reading “You Love Ashpenaz!”

Vacation Ends

I’m now back in the desert. Last summer I bought an army surplus backpack from a family friend for $35. Since I’ve never been backpacking and have no immediate plans to do so, I figured I didn’t need an Official Backpacking Backpack. What I wanted instead was a backpack big enough to hold everything IContinue reading “Vacation Ends”