Category Archives: philosophy

Bringing a Little Wonder Back to my Work

Posted on February 15, 2009 by randomyriad

I have worked in programs that are supportive of the kind of child led learning that I believe in, but often administrators pay lip service to it while piling on pre-written curricula and norm based goals which in my opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in All part of the process, can't really complain but, change, developing relationships, Other peoples words, paying attention, philosophy, poetry, Teaching and Learning, thinking in words, wonder world, working world | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Let Sparks Fly

Posted on December 12, 2008 by randomyriad

There is art in everything I do, some spark of spiritual creativity. This does not always blend well with “real” world activities. Documentation suffers, and I am often left saddened by the mundane way in which people approach life. Life … Continue reading →

Posted in All part of the process, developing relationships, make your own world, paying attention, philosophy, seeds of chimera, Teaching and Learning, thinking in words, wonder world, working world | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Winter Thoughts Early

Posted on December 11, 2008 by randomyriad

I My wife and I are trying to work out the logistics of having just one car. It wearies me to think of extra accommodations to do a job that already consumes more than its fair share of my life. … Continue reading →

Posted in can't really complain but, change, Family, philosophy, thinking in words, winter, working world | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

How Do You Know You Are Who You Think You Are?

Posted on December 8, 2008 by randomyriad

Are you still the same person you were yesterday or last week or just a subtle changeling? If you lose your reference points in life (relationships, job, home, routine, people who know you) are you still the same person? It … Continue reading →

Posted in All part of the process, Check this out, Other peoples words, philosophy, Questions and riddles, seeds of chimera, thinking in words, whereever you go there you are | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Anything Can Happen and Probably Will

Posted on September 25, 2008 by randomyriad

“There is apparently nothing that cannot happen.” This quote has been attributed to Mark Twain, who did not even live to see many of the miracles of the modern age as well as the depths that humanity would sink to … Continue reading →

Posted in make your own world, Other peoples words, philosophy, thinking in words | Tagged , | Leave a comment