The Sol Surrender

The Sol Surrender

Idea Gardens: Intergenerational Housing

for thoughts that just won't quit

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Erica Benedicto
Mar 12, 2026
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Most mornings and often throughout the day for most of my life, I have a flood of ideas. Most come and go, some I speak to the world, very few, I speak into life. Most of these ideas are about connections. I love connecting people, its one of my greatest joys.

In my time before mamahood, I was known as a super connector. I had about 5,000 people on FB from around the world. I created a Functional Forum in Austin, Texas and connected people from all areas of healership into one room. If you needed a Waldorf school in China, I could get you the founder. You needed an anesthesiologist in Chile or Brazil, I could find you the best. In Austin, even better. Anything and anyone was possible.

This was me:

You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me. Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish.

The Big Lebowski

Ha! Just kidding. Toes were not part of my forte.

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