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The highest form of critical thinking is compassion
The highest form of critical thinking is compassion – Hope Hall.
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At which point does the external and internal world separate?
What are the natural concepts of the world formed by children at the different stages of their development*? What is the schema/scheme of reality which prompts this thought (of the child’s)? In other words, what is the child’s reality? When does the distinction of external and internal world start? What prompts the shift?
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What are the details of your devotion?
A few thoughts on Mary Oliver and Sylvia Ashton-Warner. “And you too can be carved anew by the details of your devotion” (Mary Oliver, 2004, p. 88). Rest in peace, Mary Oliver. You were the first poet whose poetry I remembered by heart. The aforementioned quote is from her poetry book Long Life. Also, over the past…
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Keep Going
Some beginning-of-the-year thoughts, written down, so I can start off the new year with some sort of momentum. Here’s to a new year of more reading, writing, dancing, merry-making, art-making, laughing, cooking, sharing, braving, hugging, holding, photographing, filming, drawing, leaping, resting, loving.
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Hello Autumn.
My favorite season is here. Why do I like Fall? A running list: copper orange, terracotta orange, pumpkin flavored everything: tea, pie, cinnamon sticks, stepping on crunchy leaves, crisp morning air, late afternoon sun, longer hugs, longer shadows, boots, trench coats, turtle necks, warm cider, …