What’s your go-to greeting this time of year? Do you say “Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays, or something entirely different? What’s your year-end tradition that you share with your friends and family and the world?If there’s ever a time of year when it seems like the time-space continuum has shifted into overdrive, this must be it!
This is the last Monday Love until we all pass through another solstice cycle, which happens to be the winter solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s always darkest before the dawn, so this is the week when we curl up and get cozy before things start to shift the other way again and things start to lighten up, a few minutes at a time each day.
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. ~John Dewey Have you ever had a craving to learn more about something? Or studied so hard you thought your head would explode? What about teaching, does that help you understand something better? It’s a funny thing about learning, you’d think that at some point [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="25341" img_size="full" style="vc_box_shadow_3d"][vc_custom_heading text="“ If your contribution has been vital there will always be somebody to pick up where you left off, and that will be your claim to immortality.`` ~Walter Gropius" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" css=".vc_custom_1543898848608{margin-top: -34px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-image: url(http://consciousdancer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bg.png?id=24802) !important;}" el_class="cc"][vc_column_text]Have you ever collaborated on a really big [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="25204" img_size="full"][vc_custom_heading text="“ Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image...`` ~Goethe" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]Have you ever heard the phrase 'monkey see, monkey do'? Is imitation really the highest form of flattery? Why is mirroring such an important part of learning? From the time we are born and all through adulthood into our twilight years, [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="25177" img_size="full"][vc_custom_heading text="“Gratitudes the attitude!`` ~Anon" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][vc_column_text]Did you know there are three different kinds of meringue? How do you clarify butter? Why does a pie crust need to be chilled before baking? In case you haven’t noticed, it’s Thanksgiving Week here in the USA! For almost everyone, that means all roads lead to the kitchen, [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="25032" img_size="full" style="vc_box_shadow_3d" css_animation="bounceIn"][vc_custom_heading text="“If you live out of a negative identity … others will always be cast in the mold of the enemy against whom you must struggle`` " google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"][vc_column_text] ~Sam Keen. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]How do you define contribution? What’s the meaning of service? Have you ever had to deal with injustice in your life? Here [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="24888" img_size="full" style="vc_box_shadow_3d" css_animation="flipInY"][vc_custom_heading text="“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.” ~William E. Simon." font_container="tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:left" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" css_animation="bounceInLeft"][vc_column_text]Are you registered to vote? Do you have a plan for getting to the polls? Were you fortunate enough to be able to vote early or by mail? I was all set to talk [...]
“Almost every sane person is at least two different people.” ~Mokokoma Mokhonoana. Have you ever played with your alter ego? Do you have a hidden persona that you bring out to dance from time to time? Are you flexible enough under the surface to have fun with your shadow? In case you haven’t noticed, we are [...]
“A quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a laborious business.” ~ A.A. Milne Do you ever have a hard time finding the right words to express yourself? Have you ever found yourself reaching for an old saying instead of thinking something over in the moment? When is [...]
