January 5, 2019 History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children – Nelson Mandela It is no secret that our children are in need of protection from many forces today. Perhaps you have or have not heard the buzz about 5G technology and the potential impact on health. […]
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December 30, 2018 “Wherever love and compassion are active in life, we can perceive the magic breath of the spirit blowing through the sense world.” — Rudolf Steiner Here we find ourselves at the end of the year. For many of us, that leads us to ponder what sort of New Year’s resolution we should
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December 24, 2018 This month we have enjoyed three early winter stories from Sharia Oppenheimer. In today’s special blog post, we have included all three stories for you, PLUS the final story in the series, Sharifa’s Christmas Story. Sharifa writes: Just before Christmas, I like to tell these winter stories. They are stories of
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December 23, 2018 I rejoice in the success of others, knowing that there is plenty for us all. — Louise Hay Today we have a guest post from Mary Wheatley. Mary was the host of the Inspired Parent Summit earlier this fall. (If you missed it, you can enjoy our conversation here.) When I read
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December 16, 2018 We’ve all been given a gift, the gift of life. What we do with our lives is our gift back. – Edo The gift-giving season is upon us. So many gift-giving opportunities! (Or obligations, depending on how you look at it…) It’s enough to make your head spin, and it can be
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December 9, 2018 The world in silent stillness lay to hear the angels sing. What a soulful and beautiful time of year we have entered. Hanukkah began last Sunday, December 2nd and culminates on Monday, December 10th. For those who follow a Christian path, last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. The term “Advent”
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Dear friends, When Cynthia and her colleagues founded LifeWays 20 years ago, they never imagined how this work would evolve and grow. As we witness how the support of parents and caregivers directly impacts children, we are convinced that the LifeWays mission is still important. Twice a year we will pause the Living Arts Weekly
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November 25, 2018 Rise up o flame by thy light glowing, bring to us beauty, vision and joy! The 2018 Biodynamic Agriculture Conference live streamed their morning keynote presentations on Facebook this year, which was a pure gift to those of us across North America who couldn’t make it to Portland for the conference! One
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November 18, 2018 When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. – Maya Angelou As Americans prepare for their Thanksgiving meal, we begin to think about our blessings. The very fact that most of us can gather around a table with family or friends and put together a meal of thanksgiving is a
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November 11, 2018 At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. -Albert Schweitzer Today, many families will celebrate Martinmas, a Christian festival that is more popular in parts
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