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the old fashioned way

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I discovered that the local paper is delivered free to my driveway once a week, or maybe less. I like local newspapers. That is how I found out about the Juvenile Justice Board meeting this month. When I was running the adult ed program at UNM-Los Alamos, I realized that I was reaching out to the wrong organizations in the community. The schools weren't interested in partnering with me to better serve the kids in the district, and our partnership with LANL really didn't serve the populations I hoped to serve, but the LANL Foundation did. They give grants to schools in northern NM and they really make a difference. It isn't just about Los Alamos. In fact, I highly recommend any educational conference they put on. They are usually at a casino in the Santa Fe area and the schools that get grants attend. The keynote speaker is always excellent. Back to the point...when I realized I was reaching out to the wrong people in Los Alamos, I started attending meetin
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Reflections of a born again pothead

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Today I got my medical marijuana card. I called the number for Balanced Health (https://balancedhealthnm.com/) that my budtender gave me, made an appointment for a phone interview, and registered online.  The appointment was set up quickly. In a call that lasted ten minutes, I was able to get approval for the card by providing proof of my sciatica history and answering questions about my health history.  Kathy McKenzie was kind, knowledgeable and friendly. She alleviated the anxiety I was feeling about it all. We had a nice conversation as I applied. I paid a reasonable fee and it was done!  I just want to say that I wish marijuana got the recognition for healing that it deserves a long time ago. I know my life would be different in a good way.  It truly is medicinal. I've been trying different strains and learning that some work well for anxiety, others not so much. Some work well for physical pain, and again others don't. Getting my card lets me afford
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The Be Kind Network: microschool in the making

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I was watching a news story about microschools and thought WOW! The final piece of the Be Kind Network mission...with a twist. If you haven't seen earlier posts about the Be Kind Network, please check them out. Now let's get to the point with a basic idea of how it would work.  The Network would be set up as a statewide K-12 microschool. Credentialled educators, community leaders and a learner team (students/parents) will be the hub of the Network.  They will look for weekly learning opportunities statewide and put the word out via radio, television and Internet, etc. for anyone  interested -- parents and homeschoolers, public schools, private schools, you name it. 
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