What we observe changes
Lesson observations
I mentor student teachers who get observed endlessly in their training and this week, as a teacher, I’ve had two formal observations, one for psychology A level lesson and one for my final yoga assessment. Both went OK. The observations were both carried out by people I like and trust so to that … Read more
A life lived in chapters
Years ago, a friend’s mum was splitting up with her partner of many years. We would have been in our early twenties and I’m guessing she was in her late forties. She was sad about the end of the relationship, but not as sad as I, with all my worldly experience, thought she might have … Read more
Solstice Reflections
Celebrating Litha
Yesterday was the summer solstice; the longest day of the year and the shortest night. Increasingly I’m aware of the nature’s seasons and wanting to connect with them and so took some time to mark festival that pagans refer to as Litha. In more ancient cultures, the solstice was a time to … Read more
New Paradigm
Yesterday I was talking to Madeleine Forbes about the new paradigm. Madeleine lives in Portugal where she and her family are developing a sustainable life and I interviewed her because she is trying to live differently, by her own rules. I have been interviewing women who are living according to their own values and perspectives … Read more
Clearing the old to make room for the new
Clearing out
Oh my goodness. I am not renowned for my house-keeping skills, but I have been completely engulfed with a wave of clearing. I know it’s spring and people talk about spring cleaning, but this feels like a tsunami!
It started with the trees at the bottom of the garden. I cut out the … Read more
Climate Crisis and Some Good News
I hope your 2019 has started well.
Mine started, in a circle with a bunch of amazing people where we were invited to share what we knew about positive developments and innovations for the future.
One person told us about a 15 year old called Greta Thunberg and another person told us about Earth Strike. … Read more
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