Easily amazed… and frequently awed. On a walk through the park today I got to watch two slugs eat. I’d never seen a slug eat. So slowly does the flower bud move into it’s little body, steadily disappearing into the mystery. Watching them, I found myself thinking about a recent post by Amy over at […]
Author Archives: ashley
A Curious Course
What is this mysterious flow between personal, impersonal, transpersonal? What does my soul long for? What does it feel like for me to answer a call, beckoning my re-turn to Self? Holding my gentle edges… embracing all of my selves… holding with gentleness, embracing what-is. Each moment guided by deep listening, trust and reverence for […]
Educating for Wholeness
I recently updated Educating for Wholeness. There you’ll find perspectives from parents, teachers and students as well as learning activities that I facilitate with students and parents. Have a peek: What We’d Like to Learn Giving Information Rather Than Nagging Turning the Television Off The Value of Class Meetings Making Our Fraction of the World […]
Crossing Boundaries
“Crossing the boundary from personal to transpersonal takes will…takes the will of soul… and that’s fearful.” ~Finn Voldtofte photo source
The World I Want to Live In
A sunny morning reflecting, writing and creating. This poem and post catches my attention and leaves me with tears in my eyes. It’s possible. Keep dreaming your dreams. Let’s celebrate our connections and bring these visions to life… together. This is the whole post from CharityFocus Blog The wonderfully inspiring Arab-American poet, Naomi Shihab Nye […]
What We’d Like to Learn
Another inspiring list generated in a recent parenting group: What we wish someone had taught us: Listen from the perspective of who you are communicating with. How to calm yourself when agitated or stressed. How to spell! How to be empathic and careful and conscious of the consequences of words. Be present – in the […]
Growing Into My Wings
I love greeting cards.I used to buy them constantly, finding unique and clever ones that would be just perfect for someone one day. My mom has a talent for finding cards that are, I swear, written just for me from her. There is something remarkable about finding the words, already out there, that say exactly […]