Nici, my mom homeschool me and my 3 siblings in Oregon. Love animals. Good work with educating your 4 children, same number as my family. Philosophy does come in handy when it comes to trying to gain some perspective or in trying to be persuasive in debates, in negotiations in life. And passion sure is a fire that makes life more interesting. I'm Oatmeal. Upvoted. Resteemed. Liked. Shared. Thanks for coming to Steemit. Oh, spirituality sure does help people find balance. Good work.