September 6, 2020 Human morality on Earth depends upon the interest one person takes in another, upon the capability to see into the other person. Those who have the gift of understanding other human beings will receive from this understanding the impulses for a social life imbued with true morality. – Rudolf Steiner (Dornach, 15 […]
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August 30, 2020 Every child is born a naturalist. His eyes are, by nature, open to the glories of the stars, the beauty of the flowers, and the mystery of life. – R. Search As our rhythm is crafted to include plenty of outdoor time, I am also considering how we can make our city
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August 23, 2020 Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives. – Thomas Berry As we have been settling into our new home, I have been making mental notes of how to recreate our rhythm. Considering all the nourishing benefits of being in nature
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August 16, 2020 I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’ – Sylvia Plath One morning while sitting in my new “city backyard”, I thought about a phrase from Sylvia in the LifeWays Re-Thinking Care and Education course. She
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August 9, 2020 Only humans are permitted to live without rhythm in order that they can become free. However, they must of their own accord bring rhythm again into the chaos. – Rudolf Steiner My family moved back to our hometown of Kansas City, Missouri this past weekend, and as with every great transition that
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August 2, 2020 Rituals are the formulas by which harmony is restored -Terry Tempest Williams Last week I wrote about being present to our children during the pandemic, an offering of certainty in these uncertain times. There are also ritualized moments in the day when I am intently focused on a child or two that
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July 26, 2020 How paramount the future is to the present when one is surrounded by children. ~Charles Darwin Dear readers: We wish to extend a big thank you to Cynthia for writing such inspiring Sunday posts for us over the past few months. As she shifts her focus to our new online courses and
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“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” — Emilie Buchwald We have all heard, and know, about the importance of reading to our children when they are young. Questions arise about what kind of books to choose for what ages…and what topics are appropriate for our youngest ones. If you, as a
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July 19, 2020 Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare. ― Angela Duckworth Some pretty funny memes have circulated about this challenging year, 2020. Sometimes a good chuckle helps take our minds off the pressing issues of our time. Teachers are planning how to safely go back into the classroom, or how to muster up their
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July 15, 2020 “May this house shelter your life. When you come in home here, May all the weight of the world Fall from your shoulders. May your heart be tranquil here, Blessed by the peace the world cannot give. May this home be a lucky place, Where the graces your life desires Always find
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