It’s been awhile since I gave you the family update.

We are at the Mexican coast for the winter. The goddess of the full moon and the solstice is gifting us with big phat waves. For my family, that is the best gift we can imagine. I’m riding the most powerful waves of my life.

Indy is almost 6 and waking up to the power of the ocean. Yesterday after getting tossed in the surf she told me, “The ocean doesn’t always do what kids want.” I concurred.

I responded, “She is the strongest teacher my body has met. The Ocean makes me stronger and smarter by listening and watching her closely.”

Indy ignored me and jumped on her boogie board, and rode it through the white wash right onto the beach… and ran back through the water to catch the next wave.

Many of you have been following our schooling/unschooling conversation. Like the tides we will most likely to continue to pulse. Right now the ocean is her teacher, as well as her ninera’s family – a tight-knit multi-generational family full of shakti.

Our holidays are very simple. We’ve turned Indy’s room into an arts+crafts studio. I’m helping her make ornaments to give to our neighbors and friends. Click here for the podcast on teaching children about giving and receiving.

For me… I’m pulled into deeper contemplation and reflection with the Solstice. The Earth’s calendar is my calendar. Over the next 2 weeks, I will be pulled into reflection on how I can take our conversation to the next level of connection and positive global and local community impact in 2014.

I am grateful for you all here- you read, you listen, you share, you comment. You make this conversation possible.

I invite you to help me plan 2014. Simply, respond to this post:

Let me know the following:

• What you want to go deeper into in 2014
• Who you want to hear on the podcast
• Which cheatsheet would be helpful for you
• What you’re current challenges or breakthroughs are

Let’s tailor this conversation to your needs and desires.