Category Archives: Deep Thoughts
Right Speech, or Lack Thereof
Today I fell victim to chose to succumb to the allure of gossiping and judgmental words. What I said was unnecessary, and potentially harmful, as I discovered a moment too late that the person I was speaking about was sitting … Continue reading
Filed under Anthroposophy, Deep Thoughts, life
Why Am I in This #$*)&(% Lifeboat?
This morning in the car Anthropapa and I were having a discussion about affirmative action and the fact that there have only been 3 African American US senators since Reconstruction, and how maybe President Obama will be a positive role … Continue reading
Filed under Deep Thoughts, life, papa, Religion
Preparing for Harvest
I know it’s still summer, but I’m already thinking about autumn. It’s my favorite season, not only because of birthdays and anniversaries but just for that beautiful, almost wistful feeling I get watching the days grow shorter and nature beginning … Continue reading
Filed under Deep Thoughts, holidays, life, Nature
Dragons and Bombs; or, Parental Thinking on Your Feet
Driving down a country road yesterday to pick up Papa and Napoleona: SillyBilly asked, “Mama, what if a big dragon were coming here? What if it was flying up here from the south . . . from Los Angeles?” Mama: … Continue reading
Filed under Deep Thoughts, Kid Talk, Politics, SillyBilly
Trial by Water
Today was rather momentous. At one point this afternoon I realized that the entire day was like an initiation of some kind or another. Rudolf Steiner wrote quite a bit about initiatory experiences, religious, meditative, and quotidian. The quotes I … Continue reading
Filed under Anthroposophy, Deep Thoughts, Family, life, Napoleona, papa, Parenting, Religion, SillyBilly
Spiritual Tasks of the Homemaker – Part 10
Last time we looked at the relationship between the home and cultural life. Today we will see how the homemaker can set out on a path of self-development. ❖❖❖❖❖❖ In fostering the home as a locus for cultural renewal, the … Continue reading
Filed under Anthroposophy, Books, Deep Thoughts, Homemaking
There will be time, there will be time
To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet; There will be time to murder and create, And time for all the works and days of hands That lift and drop a question on your plate; Time for … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Deep Thoughts, friends, life, Poetry
I Cried Today
as I watched the I Have a Dream speech with my kids.* Truly one of the greatest speeches in American history. Then I wondered what Dr. King’s sermons must have been like, so I yet again put my trust in … Continue reading
Filed under Anthroposophy, Deep Thoughts, Politics, Religion
Spiritual Tasks of the Homemaker – Part 9
After discussing how rhythm can be a tremendous source of strength for the homemaker, we will now look at the interaction between the home and cultural life. ❖❖❖❖❖❖ Where do we find a basis for human relationships in our current … Continue reading
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Pride
At the beginning of the school year, I wrote about SillyBilly’s classroom. About how I was unhappy with certain aspects of the pedagogy and curriculum, and how I was worried about competitiveness at such an early age. Some of those … Continue reading
Filed under Anthroposophy, Deep Thoughts, papa, Parenting, School, SillyBilly, waldorf education
