Adventures in Self-directed, Lifelong Learning
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Just last week Suzi Colpa and I were discussing these ideas with a group of women who attended our Tea and Tales event.
Mobility is a beautiful thing.
Physical, social, or intellectual
Being able to move, to be fluid, to progress.
To change.
To choose.
To feel the power and joy of moving, reaching, stretching, walking, growing.
Last week I lost my physical mobility for a few days after overdoing it with house and yardwork, party prep, high heat, and too much fun with dancing on the patio in bare feet. My foot screamed at me with redness, swelling and inability to bear weight. Pierre dug out the crutches from my injury of a few years back. My arms and wrists yelled at me as I tried to use the crutches. There was so much to do, I needed to push, push, push.
But my body was telling me to rest, to ice, to elevate.
To reflect and regroup.
I just finished reading How to Raise a Wild Child, The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson. It’s a comprehensive book detailing research about why getting out in nature is so important for us, our kids and our earth. Reading the book brought back memories of the activities … Read moreBook Review: How To Raise a Wild Child by Scott D. Sampson
If you’ve been here before you already know that I love libraries! Libraries were a favorite resource for me long before starting down the homeschooling/unschooling/uncollege path. Libraries have been a mainstay of knowledge, information, friendships, free and low cost books and other learning materials, and access to the internet. They provide low cost options for … Read moreA Real World Resource that Rocks: Your Library