Some years ago, I listened to a talk by cognitive psychologist Lera Boroditsky about how language shapes the way we think. Lera talked about an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal … Read More ...
Fostering Imagination
Of Love and Language
Some years ago, I listened to a talk by cognitive psychologist Lera Boroditsky about how language shapes the way we think. Lera talked about an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right. An example of using this in everyday life would be to say, “There’s an insect approaching your […]
Resources
Rosefire | Carolyn Clare Givens
When I was in high school, I was hungry: I wanted a substantial meal. I wanted something true and lasting, and I looked for it everywhere. But all the books I read told me that this was it—the world around me, with its petty conflicts and scalding pain, was all there was. These books told me […]
Warren & the World
The Warren & The World Vol 9, Issue 44
A friend recently said that 2020 felt five years long and 2021 has felt like five weeks. I couldn’t agree more—as we look down the barrel of the final weeks of the year, may you enter the season with peace and work to slow your pace to one that savors and enjoys the moments. Around […]
For Kids
Six Mute Swans: digital picture book & audiobook stream
Editor’s Note: If you like this fairy re-telling, you can also pre-order Isabel’s picture book, West of Moonlight, East of Dawn.