Experiencing Stories Together I remember the first time my eldest daughter gave me a book. It was a bit of a surprise since until then I had seen myself as holding the only title of “teacher” in the house. But with this gesture she was teaching me something. She was saying, “I want you to […]
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Restorative Sleep, Soul Meditations
Sleep & Fatigue To be filled for a time with the impressions of the outer world arouses in the soul the craving to go over from this into another state, in which the soul is surrendered to the processes other own bodily nature. There is this alternation: the state of being given up to the […]
Star Children and Starry Skies
Feature Partner Luminescence Publishing is a small publishing venture in beautiful Silverton, British Columbia. It is under the direction of Lila Strand, author and illustrator of the three children’s books, collectively called The Star Children books. These books have come to be created in order to fill an empty niche: the need in today’s world […]
New Arrivals on Waldorf Parenting
Teaching, Learning, Parenting How much do we ask of people that we cannot do ourselves? The more we are aware of this question, the better our relationship can be with the people around us and the better we can be as people. I often joke that my children are my “spiritual trainers.” They don’t miss […]
Dragon Stories for Children and Young Adults
Author Spotlight Donald Samson is a writer of fantasy and historical fiction. His novels are primarily written for the tween and young adult audience, but feedback from readers indicate that adults (often the parents of tweens and young adults) also find his books engaging and satisfying reads. Mr. Samson has taught and mentored in Waldorf […]
Fun with Felt and Wool
So You Want To Needle Felt? Yay! I’m so happy you want to learn this art form. You’re going to love it! The soft textures, the repetitive motion that‘s almost meditative, the way the fibers blend together under your fingertips, all immediately captivated me. But it hasn’t come without its set backs! I’m going to […]