"Race to nowhere"
What are we doing to our children? Watching the above film trailer brought up a host of emotions for me. A lump formed in my throat and I felt like I was going to cry... As I listened... More »
What are we doing to our children? Watching the above film trailer brought up a host of emotions for me. A lump formed in my throat and I felt like I was going to cry... As I listened... More »
"Relationship is the ultimate spiritual path, because it constantly presents us with the challenge to love and embrace in the very situations in which we're most prone to shun and reject. For that reason,... More »
Wishing all you beautiful, amazing mamas a most glorious week-end!!! Part of my "mama's day" gift was an afternoon sans kids yesterday. It was a gorgeous day here and, with journal in hand, I wandered... More »
Yesterday, my grandfather, who lived next door to me for the past 8 years, died after years of asthma and breathing difficulties. He was able to be at home until hours before he left this... More »
Here are a couple videos that warm my heart, inspire me and give me goosebumps!!! :) My kids and I have watched them over and over and over again (we don't have TV, so YouTube... More »
I had two. The first was The Little Prince by Antoine St. Exupery Ostensibly, a children's fable, the book is a beautiful allegory. It is filled with boundless beauty and wisdom. I carry it in... More »
In honor of blog action, I want to share the following sustainability related videos with you... Yes, they are "for kids", but what better place to start?? Personally, my kids are my main motivation for... More »
We can acheive real peace in the world, and we will be amazing..... This is a wonderful clip..... Peace, love and bountiful blessings, Shannon :)
. The world needs dreamers, and the world needs doers, but most of all the world needs dreamers who do. - Sarah Ban Breathnach I love inspiring stories! :) My kids and I read this... More »
My relationship with school was a paradox. A love/hate relationship... I loved, loved, LOVED learning (still do), but was continually let down by the lack of depth in the curriculum and the innane systemic problems.... More »