Going with the Flow ...

The one definitive thing I have learned over the past six years of providing a non-coercive, non-compulsory learning environment is that when people have the opportunity to make their own choices, the decisions they make are not necessarily the ones I would have suggested, or even anticipated, based on the information I was working with.  In gifting free choice, I have relinquished all control over other people’s life. I can, and will, make observations and suggestions, but in the end, I understand clearly, that each person is in charge of their own life.

This comes with the knowledge that another person’s decisions may, very well, directly affect my reality. This means I will get disappointed, discouraged, and generally bummed on occasion (a few in the last couple of weeks).  Nevertheless, I recognize (after the initial reflexive response to the punch in the gut) that fighting the outcomes and responding with frustration and anger will only make it harder to deal with in the end.   

Ultimately, I have decided to trust in the power, and bequests, of Mother Universe. I know without a doubt that she is looking out for all of us.  When I can step back, accept, and go with the flow – I can anticipate the amazing opportunities, hidden within all those disappointments and hurts, that Serendipity, in all her wisdom, is working on behind the scenes, just waiting for the perfect circumstances to bestow on each of us.  

For most of us, the piece that requires us to adjust our perspective before we can recognize the advantages of the path to which we have been redirected - is the element behind our resistance.

Sometimes, we need the reminder that the ability to adapt and move on with new information, is the evolutionary advantage that makes us human. 

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Wish List
We are curating a wish list of items and materials needed for various projects and activities.  We are also looking for volunteers to help with some of those projects, as well as facilitate classes. Please get in touch if you can help with any of these things. Thank you!

• Old computers or computer parts to be used to build a PC - does your work place upgrade computers regularly?
• Interior paint _ we need a gallon - this can be a couple of compatible colors that we can mix together to paint the art room floor.
• Basic carpentry tools
• Legos and other building toys like magnetic rods
• Someone to facilitate hands-on carpentry projects
• Someone to facilitate basic car mechanics. (We have an old car to "play" with.)
• Someone to facilitate language classes - currently Spanish, French, Italian, and German
• Someone to guide the young person who is interested in building a PC.
• An electrician, or someone knowledgeable, willing to mentor a teen possibly interested in entering the field.