Hello and welcome

Thank you for viewing my blog. I set it up a month ago, but, with my computer skills being at best rudumentary, hit some problems and put it aside for some time. I am back now and will post regularly.

About myself: I am a homeschooling mother of two young children (the 'hippie' type, not the 'fundie' type - if you know what I mean :), who is also working on starting her own business. I am originally from Russia, married to an American; currently we live in the USA.

My childhood was of unremarkable, average disfunctionality. I always felt different, "like duck among the chickens". In my adult life, I have made a few choices that fit my nature, but went against what is considered common and desirable. Yet, now I realize it is only the beginning of a long and, fundamentally, lonely path. This is why I named my blog The Legal Alien. I was considered a legal alien prior to getting a US citizenship, and still feel as such in many subtle ways - and probably always will.

Just a comment on my favorite books: Charlotte Mason, the original homeschooling educator, recommended having, at all times, three books to turn to: a 'stiff' book, an 'easy' book, and a novel. My favorite stiff books are: Ancient Science by Laura Knight-Jadzsyk, and Gnosis by Muravieff. My favorite easy books are (easily) all Harry Potter books. Finally, my favorite novel is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

Thanks for reading, and see you later.