Holding the Outside Inside

As we plunge back into our hectic schedules, I hope that we are able to recall the peace of being outside and the calm of the water from our summer adventures. When you need a break, remember how restorative a little time outside can be.

I encourage you to continue journaling whenever you have the chance. Make friends with a new spot. Tell your family that dinner will have to wait...you have important work to do outside! Teachers and students alike, it's something that we all need.  

Expanding Your Journaling Practice

Hello from Canada!  I hope you are well and continuing with your observations and journaling. As you are in this process, so am I.  We each have a sit spot that we try to visit every day (although I confess that I've missed a few) and dedicate ourselves to both observational and reflective journaling.

As you become more comfortable with journaling, experiment with different ways to interact with the page...it can bring out new observations and insights. As you sit with your space, you might discover internal ideas, emotions, and motivations that you didn't recognize before. I encourage you to let those come out too. Your journals are private, and although you will be sharing your experience of journaling, you need not share your actual journal with anyone if you choose not to.