I wear pajamas to the grocery store, have only one pair of shoes, and never use makeup. Gone are the days when my appearance mattered (for keeping a job, finding a mate, etc.) Heck, I haven't worn a bra in years. Comfort is my primary concern when it comes to clothing. (Even my fashionista daughters prioritize comfort over sparkle.)

Nonetheless, my self image has greatly improved. As a young teen in school, I described my body shape as "monstrous." In reality, I had a curvy shape contrary to the more popular skeletal. I remember bemoaning my body shape as early as age 7. Watching my daughters delight in decorating themselves and in dancing (not to mention resembling me in many ways), helps me to better appreciate my own body.

I wear my shoes about as often as I get in a car (once a week at most). My girls and I walk just about everywhere. With ease of unschooling life in mind, we chose a downtown home in a town just big enough to have everything we might want. The girls' dance, art, and music classes, as well as the library, are all a 5-minute walk from home. The big city is just a bus ride away.

A purpose in life
Beyond the freedoms in daily life, unschooling gives me a greater purpose. It gives me a way to help save the world. I have a history of gravitating toward activities which I think will help save the world, i.e., breastfeeding. Breastfeeding, like unschooling, holds the potential for putting more optimal health and cognitive function (i.e., creativity, spontaneity) into the world. We need more of those. To see what I mean, have a look at amittaizero's American Public High School Stories: A Microcosm. A disturbing, yet familiar, "microcosm of American sentiment and dispostion, domestic and foreign policy."