Charity The Covid-19 crisis has shone a light on the human side of charity - the genuine charity and caring that comes from within, from caring for another human being. It is a charity that gives what we can give - money, time, but particularly attention. We are seeing little examples: a...
Faith Is the knowing in your bones that the sun will come up tomorrow. This year, more than most others, many of us are called to investigate exactly what we mean when we use the word 'Faith'. Is your faith in a higher being? Do you have faith and trust that our...
That is not where it is supposed to be! I last went grocery shopping 6 weeks ago. So much as changed. In some stores, the dish-washing soap is not in its familiar spot, on its familiar shelf. In other stores, the familiar store layout itself has been completely re-arranged. Are you noticing the same...
E43: The power of small Feeling helpless? Are you feeling like your ideas may not have any impact in a fight that has dominated the global mind and affected health, society and commerce in every country on earth? The Covid-19 pandemic has showcased how the smallest among us can have the biggest impact. The...
There are so many other things you were supposed to be doing, so many other places you should have been. At moments like this, is there anything more that can be said? ...
There are no roadmaps for a world dealing with Covid-19 and the effects of lockdown, social distancing and curfews. We have to create our own maps for a new normal....
In 2004-2005 we un-schooled our children as we traveled across the world. It was eye-opening: They learned to set their own schedule and understand deliverables. Each had their own learning style. One is a peer learner - and thrives in a live classroom setting. Another is an avid planner. You can...
10 Tips for Parents on Sheltering in Place Without Losing Your Mind. A webinar with Julie Lythcott-Haims & Deborah Reber - Today Thu Mar 26 2020 3pm EST/noon PST Here are my notes on listening: It was a good webinar, though not as many tips for K-8 parenting tips. I will share the replay...
It took me a while - almost 3 months - to figure out why I was having trouble fitting everything in even though I was working from home full-time. I'd been better organized when I was away from home 5:30am-7:00pm. After a while, I realized it was my commute. Over 16 years,...
Transitions are easier said than done! Does it ever get easier - even when you know what to do? What I did not do: 'Get up and get dressed and back into my routine' Plan out my week What I did: Gave myself permission to relax and take it easy after the 40+...