“NORMAL IS A BUTTON ON THE WASHING MACHINE”
“I have often found myself in conflict with the status quo as well as with the private opinions of others. I often went against the grain, swam against the current, and resisted the tide of prevailing public opinion to not only survive but to actually thrive.” page. x. Preface “Seven Decades: A Learning Memoir” (River
0
MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Whether all in one sitting, or one for each day of the week, or one each week for 7 weeks, put them on and see what you can do with them. And, what they might do for you as well as those around you. 1 – GRACE Think of an elegant blessing, one that you
0
SUCCESS EQUATION
“The success equation is the combination of common vision, common values, and common purpose.” Preface, p. ix in “Seven Decades: A Learning Memoir” (River House Press, 2013) https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Decades-Learning-Memoir-2013-09-30/dp/B01K3J28I4 During World War II, I saw that a fusion of vision, values and purpose provided a united front in order to defeat destructive forces in two different
0
PERSONAL SACRIFICE
At the beginning of this week, here was a question posed to a small group to consider: When are sacrifices, restrictions and limited personal freedoms a good thing? The general response was when those are for the greater good as well as one’s own well-being. In the midst of the current COVID-19 crisis everyone is
0
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
These lyrics, from Willie Nelson, could be our theme song: “On the road again Goin’ places that I’ve never been Seein’ things that I may never see again And I can’t wait to get on the road again Here we go, on the road again Like a band of Gypsies we go down the highway
0
LESSONS LEARNED BUILDING A BARN
When we moved to the River House in Abiquiu, New Mexico, in 2005, we found ourselves with a wonderful house on the banks of the Chama River which we remodeled completely. It was about a mile south of the village and Georgia O’Keefe’s studio. When we surveyed the entire property I thought we needed a
0
TRANSFORMING K-12 SYSTEMS
No one said it would be easy and a number of people have made various suggestions, many of which ended up with tweaks around the edges. Much about the system, the delivery and the environments remain too much the same and are not engaging the majority of students in meaningful learning experiences. Part of the
0
GROWING OLDER GRATEFULLY AND GRACEFULLY
Passing by 80 seems to be a milestone of some kind or other for many of us. It may be the realization of where we are on the continuum, how we regard a life that has blessed us with wonderful relationships, opportunities and choices. Here are a few observations and experiences that have emerged, along
0
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way
The bumper sticker message is clear. It does not ask a question. It’s in the imperative and requires a choice or a response. You may or may not choose to lead. You may or may not choose to follow the leader. If you wish to be neither a leader nor a follower then the message
0