Updated from the original Hearing is just a physiological happening: You perceive sound. But listening? Listening happens when your brain makes meaning out of sound. It involves your active participation, whether you’re listening to others, your environment, or...
Updated from the original If you’re GenX or older, there’s a good chance you think of summer as outdoor time and back-to-school as a return to a mostly indoor routine – and daydreams of running about and playing freely all day in the sun, including plenty of...
With the end of the traditional school year fast approaching, it can be a crazy-busy time for teachers and students alike, with a million things to wrap up before summer break. We’re all feeling the pressure and counting down the days. One thing that can be easy...
Many years ago, I attended a wonderful workshop on inner power led by a Native American Elder from Nevada. Within the interconnectedness of life, he told us, each being has its own power and everything is equally important. “The power of the bee is different from the...
Most of us understand that there’s no one single cause of the current youth mental health crisis. Still, it was hard not to cheer a little inside over the news that Seattle Public Schools has filed suit against Facebook, TikTok, and other big social media companies,...