The Social Synapse from The Neuroscience of Human Relationships by Louis Cozolino Look closely at the body and you will discover layer upon layer of highly complex interlocking systems. As you examine each layer, you will discover countless individual cells (neurons in the nervous system) that differentiate and migrate to specific locations throughout the […]
Author Archives: ashley
Celebrating a Clean Scan
My dad just had a 6 month scan that came back CLEAN!!! Yeahhh!!! I’m celebrating with joy and wishing Paul and Cathy a happy anniversary!! photo by athinaf
Do You Know of Any Interactive Online Social Spaces For a School Parent Body
Do you know of any school communities that have an active online space where parents communicate with each other online… perhaps a blog, online forum, social media network? I am trying to help a school community that is interested in having a simple social space where parents can share resources, invitations, ask questions of one […]
What Aisle Did You Find Your Serenity In
I went for a walk with a beautiful 4 year old yesterday. She had amazing skills for approaching strangers and inviting engagement. She quickly got to where her heart wanted to be… holding a woman’s hand crossing the street, petting a dog, offering a flower. The poem below invites me to step up my efforts […]
We Are All Truly Miraculous
An Evening of Poetry, Music and The Spoken Word at The White House May 12, 2009. I’m incredibly moved and inspired. Beautiful opening performance by ELEW and Esperanza Spalding, soulful spoken word by Mayda del Valle and a powerful performance by ELEW. “We’re here to celebrate the power of words and music to help us […]
Woven Essence Film
Leadership in a Self-Organizing World from Woven Essence on Vimeo. A Woven Essence video created by Thomas Arthur and me at the Leadership in a Self Organizing World conference. If you’re curious about the content of the conference, take a peek at the session notes.
This Little Seed of Mine, I’m Gonna Let it Shine
Tick tock, fingers locked.What to write?How to talk? a rhythm, a voice, a harmonizing forcefluency, disruption and curiosity, of course! Ever since some point in my young life, I’ve identified with trees. Mom, dad, do you know when that started? They are my teachers when I need wisdom, friends when I long to experience belonging, […]