October 3, 2021 Michaelmas Greetings from We Nurture! We continue to have so much gratitude to those who share their stories with us so that we may share Waldorf-inspired stories with families all over the world. Many of the stories we share have large audiences with over 700 plus listens often in a week or less. …
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September 12, 2021 We are so glad to share the work of our talented colleagues in the LifeWays community, and grateful for their willingness to share their talents! This week we have a sweet song for a rainy day from Jaimmie Stugard, the director of LifeWays Early Childhood Center in Milwaukee. We would also like to …
July 18, 2021 Long before I wrote stories, I listened for stories. Listening for them is something more acute than listening to them. I suppose it’s an early form of participation in what goes on. Listening children know stories are there. When their elders sit and begin, children are just waiting and hoping for one …
July 4, 2021 We have to create miracles. A miracle is not the intercession of an external divine agency in violation of the laws of physics. A miracle is simply something that is impossible from an old story but possible from within a new one. It is an expansion of what is possible. — Charles Eisenstein …
April 4, 2021 The Easter Bunny’s feet go hop, hop, hop, While his big pink ears go flop, flop. He is rushing on his way To bring our eggs on Easter Day, With a hop, hop, hop, hop, hop. Have you ever wondered how the Easter Bunny became the ambassador for Easter? The tradition of …
November 15, 2020 Have you ever heard the story of Fiochetto Bianco? It’s a beautiful tale from the publication Tell Me A Story, that fits the mood of Martinmas perfectly. In full form, I would tell it to five and six year olds, and even four year olds if there were older children present to …
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November 1, 2020 One misty, moisty morning on a cool October day, Ran two little ghouls through their old church yard Who were coming out to play Said one ghoul, with a sneaky grin, “Come hither, my sister dear! Let us make some mischief and run amuck for Halloween’s drawing near! My youngest son and …
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May 6, 2020 Nothing can be truer than fairy wisdom. It is as true as sunbeams. — Douglas Jerrold A Soft Knock at the Door by Pamela Perkins Little Elf was making some dandelion tea And wishing so much that right now she Had a friend coming to share it, and a biscuit too, …
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April 12, 2020 Cynthia demonstrates the story of the Child of Light, offering a pictorial description of how the hare became the symbol of Easter. A blessed Easter to all who celebrate it, from all of us at LifeWays North America. Be well, everyone. We hope you have enjoyed the daily blog posts. To be …
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April 7, 2020 Storytelling is the greatest activity of any culture. Storytelling is how you build a family, how you pass along identity. – Randall Wallace The story of Father Hare, shared by Cynthia in this video, is a wonderful story to share with your children for spring. And here is another wonderful story of …
