Category: learning

I loved this man’s music. https://theconversation.com/glen-hansard-a-tireless-warm-hearted-troubadour-whose-music-brought-people-together-288699?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com

I also found him through this film, which I adored.

I’m adding lots of his songs to my playlist.

Want to waste some time but also discover interesting things? – https://publicdomainreview.org/

Code for the people

I love this little video. We need to make our own spaces on the internet and visit others’ creative spaces. I’ve recently reconnected with reading this blog – https://dancingwithfrogs.wordpress.com/. I’ve gained so much inspiration, over the years, from her blog. I am not a big traveller, but I love her insights into the places she visits. I visited her once and we had a lovely afternoon. There is so much to admire about Frogdancer.

I think about when the internet first emerged in my awareness, back in the 80s. I was waiting for it and anticipating all the abundance of opportunities for connection, creativity and learning it would bring. It has delivered. There are side effects that I didn’t see coming. Rather than throw it out, how can we build the internet we want?

I’ve been thinking about the word embodiment. It is being used a lot. Sometimes words just get thrown around so much that I get confused about what they mean.

I thought it meant bringing an idea or thought into reality. The way I’ve been hearing it is that we are physically the idea or thought. It is used to mean being aware of our entire being, feelings, thoughts and physical sensations.

February 2026

March 3, 2026

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The end of February caught me off guard. Such a short month with many things going on! “Back to school”, I repeat. My daughter corrected me when she was a secondary student, telling me that it was back to school for her, but back to work for me. Absolutely right.

I think about the teacher/learner, work/school, dichotomy. I love teaching because it’s eternal learning. I love my job because I learn and connect. I have a privileged opportunity to make a difference. So many new things to learn in all kinds of ways: new students, new curriculum(I’m teaching art!), new leadership role (Marrung Lead– so humbled to take on this role) and a new team in our office. I miss having Peter in our office. My son-in-law is one of the best men I know. I’ve been so lucky to have him in my office for the last couple of years. When I recollect what’s happened in the past month, moments of such variety, I feel overwhelmed by the constant change. The overload of input and output and the range of feelings. I have noticed a shift in my energy levels and capacity to get things done. I have cried a lot about the losses that have rewarded me with this time and energy.

I went to my grandson’s first market stall. I bought a necklace he made and have received plenty of compliments about it. I feel so pleased that he is learning these entrepreneurial skills at a young age.

I could get ai to improve this writing for me, and the reader would likely appreciate it. I want to be considerate, but this is a space that has never been well read, so I’m just doing it for me.

The best thing I’ve read this month: https://tommydalts.substack.com/. It’s inspired me to write more words, rather than just sharing what I’ve been into.

This review was a good read. I never liked the novel. I love the Kate Bush song, as the introduction to enjoying her music for a lifetime.