First of all - it is an honor to be composing this bio for the UWG team. If it weren't for my husband Vlaiko (52) and our sweet bebé Hacho (15) - this wouldn't be happening. Becoming a momma and all that has gone along with it has been the single most miraculous adventure of my 56-year (and counting) lifetime thus far!!! Our entire journey has unfolded in its own unique and organic way. We knew nothing of unsChOOLing...yet everything pointed towards it. We hunkered down amidst the stink-eyed folk who freely shared their advice and notions about what was "best" for us. We weathered the discomfort of placing our relationships with one another as our number 1 priority - rather than commencing to spend our days apart wondering who the others were and how we fit together. Alongside one another we have learned many things...about love, mutual respect, autonomy and right timing...about the world, the people in it and how exciting it is to explore cultural and societal landscapes celebrating customs and rituals near and far. Although we are each poised at different chronological stages, we've learned much about maturity, forgiveness and generosity - all with good humor and the flexibility of great humility. Vlaiko and I marvel at witnessing Hacho open into his imagination, visions and potential...in his own way…on his own terms - with curiosity, thoughtfulness and courage. Life on life's terms isn't always easy - but it's a heck of a lot easier when you're not subject to school-year scheduling...yip-yip-yippiieeee!!!