Memo by Gaea Legal

I had a plan to slowly phase out season one. But I keep feeling "August 15th" as some sort of line I need to draw for a lot of things in my life, and the podcast season one is part of the pruning. I will keep it open in the event I have "season two." To everything there is a season, there is a season for sharing and a season for learning. Some resources, update on how I am tran...

An example of synergy in nature via the reality of the "Three Sisters." Thoughts on how to "reach all learners" when it comes to passing down the wisdom of our ancestors through historical texts. Learning through direct language versus metaphor.

This episodes offers a selection from Victoria Loorz's book, Church of the Wild . Some reflections on deer as a way of reflecting on Truths found in nature. Side notes on current cards I am using to brainstorm and organize life. Memo will transition to weekly episodes during Virgo season. One episode for Libra, one episode for Scorpio, and one final episode for 2023 Sagittarius. These episodes...

Final selection from Joel Salatin's, "The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs." Pages (approximately) 210-215. Relationship with the Earth as a or part of a spiritual practice. Reframing discussions about social-emotional (spiritual) development through the lens of agriculture to reach all (or more) "learners."

Another selection from Joel Salatin's, "The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs." Page 198 to 201. Reading plus commentary. Commentary includes additional thoughts on tone, code switching, and how to not get offended when someone doesn't use a tone that you prefer (even though there are some tones that are "easier to digest" than others). Additional thoughts on the juxtaposition...

Integrating our mind-body with the nature that is our "home." Reading a selection from Joel Salatin's, "The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs." Pages 109 - 113. From the chapter, "Integration vs. Segregation." Commentary includes thoughts on: my journey transitioning away from Whole Foods to all local producers, moving estate planning from the mind to the body, creating n...

Reading a selection from "The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs" by Joel Salatin, pages 11 - 13. Long intro. Comments on the book begin at 18:00 minutes. Comments generally address the questions: (1) "How can we build bridges of understanding and collaboration to heal ourselves and the Planet when "our people" create most of the problems but contribute little to the solution?&quot...

A starter episode for Leo season. Some recent reflections and seven books on my desk that I'm currently going through.

This episode discusses guardianship and guardianship nominations. An example of the Texas guardianship nomination form is also provided. Texas Probate Forms

A mix of topics this episode to transition into some more strictly legal topics coming in Leo and Virgo. Questions considered: (1) How estate planning practices differ among socio-economic groups; (2) Estate planning as the foundation for local community planning; (3) The one thing you should do before you contact an estate planning attorney; (4) 10 documents to keep as hard copies in locked, but...

This episode shares an excerpt from Russell H. Conwell's "Acres of Diamonds" lecture. On the importance of language, reality versus perception, inherited mindsets, and challenging mass-held points of view. Click here to read the full text of Acres of Diamonds

This episode begins with a map of the federally recognized Tribal Governments that exist as sovereigns within the geographic boundaries of the United States. The United States holds the land, in trust, for the Tribal Governments. This episode also walks through the Navajo's system of governance--Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch. An example of a Navajo Supreme Court opi...

Questions considered during this episode: (1) What is home?; (2) How is home related to actual connection with the Earth?; (3) Using the wisdom of our ancestors as it relates to home. This episode relies, in part, on an essay found in "What Kind of Ancestor Do You Want to Be?" edited by Hausdoerffer, Hecht, Nelson, & Cummings.

This episode examines (1) the actual relationship between the United States and the American Indian populations, (2) how this relationship informs how the Federal government settles disputes that arise when a American Indian spiritual practice comes into conflicts with principles in the Endangered Species Act or the Controlled Substances Act. This is an ever evolving area of law that reflects, gen...

What are early interventions? How we we access them? How can early interventions, documented over time, flow into an individualized education program when students enter the school system? As a side note--a benefit of the public school system is that parents and guardians do not have to reinvent the wheel--they just have to customize it to fit the particulars of their family.

This episode discusses the IEP, or individualized education program. How an IEP is different from the general education program. How the IEP can be used to improve the quality of education for "disabled" students.

Reviewing one type of "disability" that may help students in public schools receive individualized, personalized, or home school services. Thoughts and processes.

An introduction to special needs law. What are special needs and what systems of support exist for our students in the public school system.

Sharing the natal chart for the Declaration of Independence and a modern excerpt from one of the greatest (and most musical) political documents to ever be written by humankind.

Last week, the Federal Supreme Court ruled on three cases of social concern. They were all decided on party lines (6-3). Offering philosophical musings and historical-social context explaining why I don't really follow the decisions. The supreme court as the "Cancerian" ancestral oracle mother--that's why they all wear black after all? A few non-judicial solutions to the social-p...

In this episode, we cover the public school system and its processes, generally. The benefits, the drawbacks, how to use existing systems to address issues of quality, and the need to supplement for students who exist at the "upper" and "lower" parts of the standardized academic achievement curve. An introduction to other topics covered in education as it relates to the educati...

This episode begins with a preview of guardianship--a topic we will be talking about in upcoming episodes during Cancer season. We then dive into private schooling--legal considerations, and pros and cons through some case studies.

In this episode we discuss the pros and cons of homeschooling using student-family case studies as an example. These case studies come from both rural, suburban, and city teaching experiences. Case studies also include homeschooling from the conservative Christian viewpoint (most popular among homeschoolers) and the minority secular world view. Homeschooling as a state issue is discussed and a res...

This episode is a mindset plus skills/resource sharing episode for teachers, educators, parents, or any one who is interested in education theory and practice at a high-level. I define "ideal" education to develop children's minds to concurrently be in their experience while also being an observer of their experience. Developing this ability in children (and adults) allows us to embo...

This episode highlights the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. We discuss the law, its implementation (June 27, 2023), employee rights under the law, who is an "employer" under the act, and employer defenses. Link to EEOC Website on PWFA