Anarchapulco 2021: Call for Authentic Anarchy [Speech]
My Anarchapulco 2021 speech on authentic anarchy, self-responsibility and building a life that reflects the values of freedom.
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Caterina Bonandin
A Better Way to Educate: Inside Greenbriar Community School [Podcast Interview]
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down for a podcast interview with Connect Elgin to talk about Greenbriar Community School, including, what it is, how it works, and why it matters. A major topic of discussion was about how Greenbriar isn’t just a school, it’s a community-centered model of education
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Greenbriar: Where Education Breaks Free from the System [Personal Essay]
What I love about Greenbriar Community School, its community stewardship model, and the learning that happens through Game of Village.
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The Sanctuary Project: How To Design A Sacred Life [Personal Essay]
Word of the Year: Sanctuary I made a decision to create a Sanctuary this year – to make my home a sanctuary, make my mind a sanctuary, make my yard a sanctuary, make my car a sanctuary, and make my friendships / motherhood / marriage into living sanctuaries as well. There is a song by
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Sweet Satisfaction – 2025 Year in Review [Year in Review]
Affiliate disclosure This article contains paid links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 2025 was one of the best years of my life, albeit also one of the most exhausting years of my life!!!!! With a competitive dancer, a job and family that take me across the globe, homeschool activities, and now
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Magico Mexico – Five Reasons We Love Mexico – Our Decentralized Geography [Personal Essay]
Ever since my first trip to Mexico in 2018 I knew that I must spend a significant portion of my life living in Mexico. Its not a place I can relocate to immediately – We are REALLY happy raising our children as a part of the homeschooling/homesteading power-center known as Bastrop County, Texas. Mexico is
Year of Less: Financial Sovereignty and the Great Downshift [Book Review]
My notes on The Year of Less by Cait Flanders, with practical steps for reducing spending, clearing clutter and making room for what matters.
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Freedom SELLS: the critical importance of accountability in decentralized communities [Editorial]
A Monerotopia presentation about accountability, transparent leadership and respectful conflict resolution in decentralized communities.
Protected: Coercive Control Spotlight: Andrew Tate’s Abuse of Bri Stern [Editorial]
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2024’s Tender Lessons: Grief, Growth, and Grace [Year in Review]
A look back at 2024, with family memories, books, travel, Greenbriar life and the events that shaped the year.
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Blessed: A Life by Design [Personal Essay]
Blessings, come when we create a life intentionally designed to receive them. Creating a blessed life takes planning, fortitude, and perseverance.
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Protected: Part Two of Family Court Lessons with Catherine Bleish Bonandin and Angel J Storm Ph.D. [Podcast Interview]
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Protected: Part One of Family Court Lessons with Catherine Bleish Bonandin and Angel J Storm Ph.D. [Podcast Interview]
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2023’s Hard-Earned Wisdom: Closing the Chapter on a 9-Year Cycle [Year in Review]
A reflection on 2023, the lessons of a difficult year, and the blessings found through family, community, travel and life on the homestead.
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Soulful Interiors: Reflections from the Book ‘Shelter for the Spirit’ [Book Review]
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Embracing My Reading Challenges: A Personal Tale of Overcoming Dyslexia [Personal Essay]
My mom would sit at the kitchen table and do reading flash cards with me. I would cry. The written language was so hard for me to figure out. While I was super high functioning academically, reading never became automatic for me, or fully integrated. I have seriously struggled to learn to spell, and I
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Protected: Liberty For Sale – Watch Out! [Editorial]
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Protected: Private Personal Reflection [Personal Essay]
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Protected: Private Reflection on a Family Safety Incident [Personal Essay]
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Protected: Facing Coercive Control with Bufo Frog Medicine [Personal Essay]
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Reflections from my Barn Cat on Circular Conflict [Personal Essay]
A kitten, a barn cat and a few lessons from life in the forest. A tribute to Stella and the time she shared with us.
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Benefits of a Decentralized Geography [Editorial]
Reflections on building roots in more than one place, with lessons from travel, community and raising a family across cultures.
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Conflict & the Reason You Have Drama in Your Life [Editorial]
Thoughts on healthy conflict, clear boundaries and the Four Agreements, with lessons from producing events and building community.
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