I'm offering a gentle welcome to this new school year. It was a whirlwind summer, including some definite curveballs. Sometimes life is that way. Over the last couple of weeks,
Belonging
As we step towards the end of the school year, our teachers discussed as a team, "best practices for finishing well." We explored transitions to the next grade, playing together
When we get together as a family, we are somewhat strange, because we discuss and explore the idea of change-making with great frequency. We lean into inspiration, reading, and relationships
Almost 70 years ago, a little blonde girl stood in the heart of the Congo and offered a friend a sweet fruit. The little girl is a family friend whose
Dreaming is a powerful form of play! And how vulnerable! As we and dreaming, it is easy to see the need for safety! Unfolding Dreams As I play with my
Friends, as we approach the long darkness of the year, here in the Northern hemisphere, it is good to consider the season. There is a paradox of what is spiritual
Loneliness has the same impact on mortality as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The question of connection haunts us. Our age of acceleration has magnetically pulled us into digital spaces,
As parents and teachers, sometimes we hold or comfort a child who cries. The holy moment of an expression of sadness, grief, or futility is a moment of adaptation. Wet and
I spent the early years of mothering focused on providing the best meals, organizing the playrooms, ensuring the best learning environments, and facilitating my big kids' activities. My concerns centred
Our Willowstone Academy manifesto transformed our school's culture and here's why we think every school needs one! We crafted our manifesto 4 years ago and it is still serving our