Movie Review- Captain Fantastic

In Captain Fantastic, Ben Cash, (Viggip Mortensen) raises his six kids in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest. Cash has created an exacting and exhilarating curriculum that aims to not simply educate them, but to teach them to become virtuous and open minded citizens of the world.

Citizens Of The World is a book  that captured the  spirit of independent thinking that led Ben Cash to want to want to homeschool his family.

A recommended book inspired by the movie is James W. Loewem’s 1996 Lies My Teacher Told Me : Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong.

Movie recommendation: Stand and Deliver (1988)

This is a phenomenal movie for teachers this time of year!  September always reminds me of newly sharpened pencils and fresh roasted coffee in those early September cool mornings!  My favorite quote from Stand And Deliver are the following:

“I’m going to teach you algebra because I’m a champion.” (I love the confidence!)

saddle mountain ranch campground in Carmel Valley, CA

The Saddle  Mountain Ranch is in the Carmel Valley.  There is a tent area where cars aren’t allowed, it is close enough to parking lot to unload easily but safe for children and pets to run around.  It is very dog friendly!  There are not very many bathrooms considering the amount of people staying there. There are hiking trails.  A grill and picnic table is included but wood fires are not allowed.  There are community gas fire pits.  There is a library of games such as monopoly.

By Meghan Lisicich

Mo, a true story, read this wonderful story about my dog, by William

Mo is my dog, he is a nice dog, he likes to take walks, and I do too!  He also likes to run around in fields.  Sometimes I get worried about Mo running around in fields!  But it's always OK!  Mo has white fur, and he is fast!  He likes food, and he gobbles it down very fast!  Mo likes pillows, he likes to lay down on them.  Mo is very funny sometimes.  His favorite food is chicken apple sausage.  Mo is very, very nice!  I love him very much!

Catahoula coffee, Berkeley, cA

Catahoula coffee is super dog friendly with a wonderful patio, and friendly dogs with their families.  The book, Little Big Steps was written here.  It is about Arash Bayatmakou’s life-changing journey and his inspirational to overcome the odds!

Catahoula coffee
2080 4th Street
Berkeley, CA

Dog Friendly Restourant in Brentwood, CA- BJ's Brewhouse

BJ's in Brentwood, CA is super dog friendly, they even let you take your friendly dog inside the restaurant! My dog loved it! This is a family friendly chain, and serves familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews. Resources: BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse 2365 Sand Creek Brentwood, CA 94513

Best breakfast in Rockridge, cA

my son’s favorite breakfast place in Rockridge is the rockridge cafe on college ave!