Benjamin’s Quarter Century!
from Benjamin: I celebrated my 25th birthday by giving a special autism presentation at Camphill Copake in New York! It was a rainy, cozy day (after several days of blue […]
Visits to Camphills Hudson and Triform in New York
Spending an entire week in Camphill Copake allowed us two forays to nearby, smaller Camphill communities where Benjamin also gave his autism presentation to enthusiastic audiences. (If you are new […]
New York City Impressions
from Malva: I adore historical fiction and prepared for our trip by reading the enormous tome, New York: the Novel, by Edward Rutherfurd; the story leads readers through New York’s […]
New York, New York!
Benjamin spoke and performed for three Camphill communities in rural New York, after spending six days in NYC (mainly Manhattan) taking in a hectic jumble of amazing sights and cultural […]
Dogs, Dogs, and More Dogs
from Malva: We’ve written before on the positive impact of animals – particularly for someone on the spectrum. https://benjaminbreakingbarriers.wordpress.com/2014/09/26/in-memoriam-acorn/ https://benjaminbreakingbarriers.wordpress.com/2015/11/09/parrot-parent/ And since our two dogs and two cats (beloved companions […]
Travel Opportunities – Vancouver, BC
To recap: Benjamin’s life-path hasn’t included typical college or gap-year experiences; his learning-style is best supported by hands-on and experiential opportunities. We are thus expanding his world-view and breadth of […]
Travel Opportunities – Germany
from Malva: Benjamin’s life-path hasn’t included typical college or gap-year experiences; his learning-style is best supported by hands-on and experiential opportunities. We are thus expanding his world-view and breadth of […]
Speaking at Berlin British School!
from Malva: Three weeks in Germany, and a keynote presentation about living with autism at the Berlin British School! We are so grateful for all the effort and enthusiasm that […]
Garden’s Gold
The annual springtime turning of the compost pile reveals the wonders of worms and microbes, and how they transform food scraps, leaves, and grass clippings into nutrient-rich earthy-smelling humus. This […]
Springing Into Spring!
We’ve been taking it easy this winter, with big changes in my mom’s life: she got a hip-replacement and sold her young dressage-horse prospect, keeping only her semi-retired show horse […]
