One of my favorite Jungian analysts and writers is Marion Woodman. I have watched videos, read most of her books, and always enjoy what she has to say. She wrote this article, published in O, The Oprah Magazine, which I hope you will read and enjoy. She speaks to ideas that I hold to be true. Thanks to Lindsay James for sharing the article. I pass it along to my readers:
Susan Ahern–an “eesy woman”
Many of my workshops have golden nuggets of joy that stay with me forever. One of those workshops was at beautiful Serenbe near Atlanta, GA. The name of this incredible retreat center was created by the owners to reflect what the retreat allows: BE SERENE. I have had several wonderful events there and am always amazed and thrilled with the setting, the beauty, and the great food served at Serenbe.
LIKE A CANDY STORE
My love of books, stories, and good drama means that when I am in a book store or movie theatre, I am like a kid in a candy store. I remember a silent retreat several years ago at Lebh Shomea, a Christian community located near Sarita, TX. The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate created a contemplative-eremitical lifestyle on this South Texas ranch, which was given as a legacy by Sarita Kenedy East. Hermitage style cabins, good food, solitude, deep silence and many places for meditation and prayer are part of the retreat….. AND they have a library that covers the entire main floor of the Big House. When Sister Marie took me to the closet where she had just opened a box of brand new books from Shambala publishers, she told me I could have them all to myself for my entire stay if I wanted. I felt that same feeling I experienced in childhood when Grandpa Kiker would walk with me down to Mr. Stroud’s corner store in Canyon, TX. I was allowed to gather several penny candies from the glass jars, all to devour for my very own. For me, all my life, learning is the sweet stuff of my existence. No wonder one of my top five Gallup strengths is “Learner.”
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION: Paul Barlow’s Pueblo Experiment
To my readers: Doc Klein and I were talking about innovations in Education. I am posting this account of a very innovative teaching experience conducted by my husband long before we ever met. I asked Paul to write a brief summary of his very creative year with a third grade class in Pueblo, Colorado in 1956-57. My real regret is that I somehow never was able to video his slide presentations where he told the stories of these children in his University lectures. The methods are still progressive and applicable to all ages of people who are learning from each other in unusual ways. Here is the summary in Paul’s own words:
THE NEW AGE: An Apologia by Cindy Sullivan
My good friend, Cindy Sullivan, wrote this essay. I like it so much that I want to share it with my readers. If you are a baby boomer, you will relate. If you are the parents of the baby boomers, you will also relate. And if you are of the generations before or after the baby boomers, it still will be powerful to read. Cindy read it aloud to our Women’s Wisdom group last week. It is even more gripping when you hear it in person. Thank you to Cindy for allowing me to share it with all of you. Let us know what you think!