Educating Toward the Shift
Old structures of educating are quickly becoming archaic. With fast moving technology and constantly shifting data, these days it is hard for adults let alone children. Years ago, many of us remember sitting in a classroom trying to keep up with the notes the teacher was scribbling on the…
Being Good Enough
“The child isn’t thinking whether her painting is good enough. She’s just enjoying painting.” Competitions, judgments and grades - what does it really do to the human psyche? At what age did we stop enjoying creating and started worrying about the quality of our work? When did our adventurous quest…
Easing Into the Shift
Many years ago, a friend gave me the book, “A Celestine Prophecy.” It is a fictional adventure story about the shifting paradigm. The shifting paradigm for those who are not aware is the changing of times. According to the Mayans, they describe it as entering the age of women. Ah, isn’t that nice.…
Standing on the Shoulders of Those Who Came Before
During a writing conference, a speaker once said, “There are no new stories,” to a round of grumbles from aspiring writers who felt they had just completed a work of genius unseen by human eyes. As hard as it is for creators to believe, it has all been done before. Think about the great geniuses…