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In today’s reality, it feels as though people focus on “telling” not “listening.” Watching the news, reading the paper, and observing conversations the urge to explain, tell, be heard, or interrupt emerges as the dominant energy. I wonder if “telling” versus “listening” represents a need to escape the isolation that comes from living in a…
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As we begin a new year, Richard Rohr, in his Daily Meditation, has a practice of commiting to pray for something he believes the world needs. In today’s reflection he writes about praying for wisdom rather than love. Feeling there is much love in world, he writes about shifting his focus to praying for wisdom…
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There is scientific and practical evidence that entering a state of restorative embodiment can help us build resilience and deeper inner peace. Dr. Alan Fogel has written a comprehensive, interesting, and practical guide to understand what restorative embodiment entails. He also describes and compares the neuroscience underpinning the three types of embodied states: (1) dysregulated;…
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When we think about the evolution of the automobile, our ways of communicating, the ease with which we travel across the globe, our tall buildings touching the sky, our underground labyrinth of trains, or the vast entertainment culture that captivates our attention, it is hard not to appreciate the progress we have made over the…
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In their May 2020 article in Educational Leadership, The Sciences of Teaching, Carol Ann Tomlinson and David Sousa explore the ways in which neuroscience and psychology can inform and support a teacher’s practice. Each of them brings to the exploration of the topic a wealth of knowledge, experience, and wisdom. As I was reading their…
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