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Horses and Daughters
Because my daughter grew up with horses
She has learned to learn on her own.
She has had teachers that cannot speak, nor write, nor communicate beyond body language and reactions.
"Wellness" means the "Whole Body"
Bottom Line …
Michael and I have lived a rather modest life for the first two thirds of it. We are now Allowing ourselves the opportunity to actualize our dreams that we have had our whole life. Allowing ourselves is half the battle.
Petroglyph Horses
In mid-February, a dozen people will join me in Moab to explore such significant figures - but that is only part of the story. We are always in the process of rewriting our own story.
Manifesting
We want to experience feelings of love, manifestation, and expression but we have to start by taking care of our basic survival needs first! When looking at equity in our society, we can’t simply look at the results we want but rather what legs are those results standing on.
In the Light of Winter
Winter is as much about going deep, as it is about finding our way back out the other side.
Save on Riders and Writers
We will journey together over these few beautiful days absorbing the landscape of the Southern Utah deserts.
Together we will experience the offerings of the natural world’s invitation of rebirth.
Kayden McInnis and Amy Conn will guide you through a journey of Natural Horsemanship, Writing, Meditation and Yoga
What is a Light Worker?
What does it mean to be a Lightworker?
The elevator definition might be,
“A lightworker is a person who serves other people and the planet. People from all walks of life could be lightworkers, from nurses to life coaches. Lightworkers are rumored to transform others and change their way of thinking. If you're sensitive and eager to help others, you might even be a lightworker.”
Becoming A Teacher Part 3
This story marks the third entry of a series I’m calling, “On Becoming a Teacher.” There is so much discussion about teachers these days. Instagram and Facebook have cleverly depicted video shorts of what teachers are facing in and out of the classroom.
Here are a few of my favorites: (remember, I’m a special ed teacher and a physical education teacher for a middle school).
Winter Chill Special
You’re invited to a life-changing retreat where over a few days together we will absorb the outer landscapes of Southern Utah while exploring the inner landscapes of body, mind, and spirit.
We’ll practice yoga, breathing exercises, and meditation, as well as embodied writing practices and Natural Horsemanship.
Snowy Movements
Do the holidays make you want to bury your head in the snow?
There are times I gotta admit that between the frenetic busyness of teaching hundreds of children a week to family obligation juggling — Not to mention, trying to fit in some precious time for yourself —- Burying your head in the sand or the snow can seem like a logical solution! Am I right or am I right or am I right?
Time to Ride!
Time to Ride!
Welcome!
February 15–19, 2024 Moab, Utah
Petroglyph House
We will journey together over these few beautiful days absorbing the landscape of the Southern Utah deserts.
When the Heart Recognizes Beauty
I often wonder …
When the required work calls for arduous care and attention to detail …
When the labor is dirty, challenging and onerous …
When the drudgery of monotony can feel exhausting and toilsome …
Hallows Eve (approaching)
Since ancient times, gathering the harvest has been vitally important. Harvesting events in the agricultural season is where whole communities would turn out to bring the harvest home. A harvest supper was held once the last of the harvest was brought back to the farm. For us, we appreciate the gathering of folks to break bread, share some soup and gather around a fire.
A Union of Many Colors
Throughout each of our lives, there have been many Unions (of all sorts) - and within our marriage (without losing our own individual identities), there has been a single Union of the heart.
Peering into the Looking Glass
In my blog written on the 29th of August 2021, I wrote about Warriors and my students who represented such.
We were just returning back from a year of ZOOM and my students and I were getting to know each other in-person. (all over again)
I wrote about their resiliency and how I wished I could look into a Looking Glass into the future of their 8th grade year to see the results of our connection efforts made over ZOOM with them during their 5th grade year.
Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis
"Shine like the whole universe is yours" — Rumi
“Dude, I normally wouldn’t do this, but the Northern Lights are out right now.” Benjamin’s roommate, Antoine, wakes him up in the middle of the night.
Aurora Borealis is a natural light display recently seen by my son, Benjamin, in Kenai, Alaska. The Northern Lights fill the earth's sky, typically in the northern hemisphere. (Unless of course you live below the equator, you may encounter a different experience).