Category Archive: activism

14 Jun

And so, How Are You Different Than Nature?

And so, How Are You Different Than Nature?

It is the night before the very last day of the 2017-2018 school year. I just couldn’t let the year end without giving you this …

 
By Marla McLean
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10 Jun

I hope beautiful things live forever

I hope beautiful things live forever

  Balance. This year, in addition to the daily creating and expression and relationship building in the studio/atelier, I engaged and facilitated a Mardi Gras/Speak for Living …

 
By Marla McLean
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02 Apr

Finding tongues in trees

Finding tongues in trees

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By Marla McLean
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26 Mar

“Where did you come from? Would you like to come in?”

“Where did you come from? Would you like to come in?”

 
By Marla McLean
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14 Mar

Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the World

Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the World

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By Marla McLean
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03 Mar

“You can ask everybody in the world and ask them if you can be a part of their family.” David, age 4

“You can ask everybody in the world and ask them if you can be a part of their family.” David, age 4

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By Marla McLean
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26 Jan

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

Bigger and Better than Ourselves: Humility

I thought I was going to write about Wonder, but instead I’ve changed my mind. I have been thinking about and researching the importance of Wonder …

 
By Marla McLean
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12 Oct

Focusing on love.

Focusing on love.

In August, most of our school met for a retreat. At one point, we were asked to go around the table and share our intention …

 
By Marla McLean
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23 Sep

From seeds

From seeds

“From seeds” comes from a conversation that came about today when I was in the SWS garden harvesting vegetables and flowers to paint with Caleb, …

 
By Marla McLean
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