For many years I studied and taught classical piano. My journey of musicianship permeated the better part of two decades. There is a beautiful, Italian symbol and term in music
The Table of Learning
Today I set off on a hike by myself. A sweet meditation. The fall leaves papered the ground like a Palm Sunday pathway. I walked in a circle. Sometimes the
How can we tolerate the emotions of our sacred work of helping children thrive? The responsibility is magnificent. The pressure weighs down on us like an 80-lb pack. And that's if
These are the real-life stories from my home and school. I write in service of parents and teachers working with children. I want to see children thriving and continue to
Listening In Community
To listen is very hard, because it asks of us so much interior stability that we no longer need to prove ourselves by speeches, arguments, statements, or declarations. True
Dear Friends, Learn Forward is a brand new book with fresh ideas about what matters most for children to thrive. My shy soul is poured out on the pages of the
October is a month of abundance! I am resisting my normal fall gloom due to the shorter days and the winter spanning before me. I am finding joy in the
The Builder is creating a new space for our family. It is a simpler space, reflective of the changes happening inside of us and our children. It is a sacred
Recently we enjoyed a hike to see a fall miracle: Kokanee salmon spawning. The salmon swim upstream, jumping the locks to find the place of their birth and lay their
“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the