'Learning to LIVE'
They Were Not “Dumb Kids”
(Post by Cathryn Wellner) When Jim McWilliams walked into the class, a room full of fifth graders fell silent. They knew something good was coming. Jim was “their” storyteller. Once a month the retired lawyer came read more
Digging Deep for Truths
Photo: Mississippi bluesman Son House (Post by CATHRYN WELLNER) The image still resonates for me. Bart Becker described a young fellow leading a frail old man to center stage. He sat the old guy in a read more
Our Journey of Lessons Travelling in Southeast Asia
Photo: Child begging for money from her little “boat”, a pot (Siem Reap, Cambodia) (Post by AIMEE LEDEWITZ WEINSTEIN) I never doubt that my kids are indeed children of privilege, which is not necessarily bad, because the important read more
I Have a Friend with Autism
Karen is a mom of a 6 year old with autism (Post by KAREN VELEZ) I had never met the woman who was going to give the presentation to the class. I saw the Power Point read more
Favorite Images from the Southern Oregon Coast – Photographer Ian Plant
(Post by IAN PLANT) I recently got back from ten days shooting the southern Oregon and northern California coast. The scenery there is simply amazing, with rocky shorelines and giant offshore sea stacks emerging from the read more
Why I Should Never Say Never
Feature photo: Cathryn’s Pioneer Ranch in British Columbia’s Cariboo (Post by CATHRYN WELLNER) You’d think I’d learn, particularly since the lesson has pounded me on the head repeatedly. There’s even a “law” that covers it. read more
Listening to The Stories – Photographer Guy Tal
(Post by GUY TAL) Many thoughts were on my mind as again I took to the long and empty roads, en route to meet with Michael and our Visionary Death Valley workshop group. A train of read more
Tokyo at Sunrise
(Post by AIMEE LEDEWITZ WEINSTEIN) Some people might think I’m crazy, but my favorite time to hit the streets to exercise is 5:30am. I have always been a morning person, (ask my friends whom I would read more
Blessings Are Always Happening
Feature photo: Our family, Christmas 1992 (Post by DR. CLAIRE MCCARTHY) Last weekend there was a baptism during Mass at church. A baby boy named Zachary was baptized, and we all clapped when his father held read more
My Magical Belief in Books
(Post by CATHRYN WELLNER) I have an almost magical belief in books. I expect to find guidance for whatever question or problem I’m wrestling with just by picking up the right book. And why not? I read more
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Be the Change
A film by Conscious Action Network.
How Do You Feel About Retirement?
I don't have a specific age for retiring. I think if I continue to lov
Digging Deep for Truths
I doubt anyone gets through life without a serious case of self-doubt.
Digging Deep for Truths
Thank you for this huge serving of food for thought. I am in the midst
The Resurgence of Oral Storytelling and the Audio Book
Listening to audio books is practical and it meets the busy lifestyle
Our Journey of Lessons Travelling in Southeast Asia
And thank you, Gary, for putting together such a wonderful forum where