“This is what should be done…One should cherish all living beings; radiating kindness over the entire world…”

~Buddha

So some of you have probably heard of the band Death and if you have but didn’t share, I’ll be kinda pissed It’s been a bit of an obsession of mine lately. This music, I feel, was pulled from the great realm of pure inspiration and does not try to imitate.

Check out the trailer for “A Band Called Death: Before There Was Punk”

if you love punk music, as I do, you will find this bit of history amazing. It predates the RAMONES! It’s a story of pure creativity, determination, having a vision, and what I took from it was love. Love for what you do and the belief that the voice in your head to do what you were born to do must be done. To blaze that trail even if you don’t see the road because no one has traveled down that way before.

I totally hesitated sending this on our kid/family website lol but if you know me at all you know this is how I roll! Enjoy!!

And here’s a great article written about this great discovery in the New York Times.

Love, Musiic

It’s the little (random) things…

Every moment, every day, is so FULL these days and so I have committed to do something weekly that makes me pause. And re-member me! It’s been as simple as:

Having my whip detailed so I had something sparkly to look at upon walking up for my truck.  Check in with This Is It Auto Wash and Detailing. I met them as I walked into class and they were detailing a client’s SUV. Ask for Mike or Gail. 323.682.2392.  They come to your house.  Great service, great job.

Venturing to the other side of the world, “east” to Relaxation Stations.  Suffice to say you lay on a water table fully clothed and you come out feeling transformed.  It’s completely  worth the drive to get there.  An added bonus, Lemon Poppy Restaurant a couple of doors down is phenomenal. – their baked goods are not to be missed.

Or getting my butt whipped into shape by Marine Anton at Barre Belle (thank you, Natalie, for hipping me to it!).

All it takes is a little of this and a little of that, to make a mama balanced and happy.

Sending Love,

Ashley

“You never know what’s around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.”
― Tom Hiddleston

This program is “us” in science and mathematics. Magnus is starting his 3rd year at Asteme this Fall. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Asteme and it’s founder, Allan Yu.

The director and creator of ASTEME, Allan Yu, has worked as Wildwood’s math discipline coordinator for the last 6 years to help create and develop a unique and dynamic project based learning curriculum. Allan has been a director with the UCLA Math Project and has helped multiple schools on the Westside develop curriculum. He he also now bringing his expertise in curriculum development to the home school community. And Asteme offers all girl classes! If you’re looking for a fun and enriching after school program or camp for your child K-8, you’ve found your spot!

Bill Withers: Lovely Day