The most amazing teaching experience I ever had was teaching a group of youth that I was initially scared to work with. I was scared because I kept hearing reports about serious gang issues and violence coming out of this area. I was scared for … Read More →
Category Archives: compassionate living
Humane education in unconventional places
Have you ever attended a seminar, course, bootcamp, or event to learn how to improve the world? What kinds of people do you meet there? Were you surprised that the majority of people you met already knew a lot about the topic? Recently, I gave … Read More →
A kinda guide to conscious spending
We all have habits, some of them are good, some of them not-so-good. All habits are unconscious patterns. We are simply used to doing things a certain way that we don’t even question them anymore. Things like drinking coffee in the morning, checking email messages, reading … Read More →
How to buy nothing
The biggest dilemna I had in my previous shopping habits was, “do I have enough for this”? Lately, the conversation has gotten a little more intense between my “I want it” side and my “Don’t need it side.” If you want to save money, you … Read More →
The Trouble with Books Fairs
I am challenged by the Scholastic Book Fairs my daughter’s school participates in. Firstly, I am challenged that they sell new books that feature licensed characters, encourage consumerism, and apparently take payments to promote coal without mentioning how coal harms the environment and humans. (see … Read More →