Summer Is Almost Past!

It never fails. It always feels like this. Even before summer vacation starts, it seems that it has slipped by me. Just talked to Rebecca this afternoon. We must make LISTS!

I have lots of reading to do. The conference in Denver re-ignited my growing understanding that movement is foundational to all development. I do want to read Steiner's book on Curative Education, as well as Henning Koehler's Difficult Children: There Is No Such Thing. In the meantime I have picked up Disconnected Kids , a more mainstream book. And by "chance,"thanks to the daily librarians' comic strip "Unshelved," I came across the work of Anat Baniel, which is fascinating and thrilling.

Somewhat in conjunction with all this, I want to develop a few Ellersiek games for the children in the fall. I need to form a circle, something simple and my own, that I could use if Jill M. is out of the classroom. "I CAN DO IT." One of the principles from RS, declared in all humility - say it out loud!

Handwork-wise... finish my sweater and Lucia's sweater. And at least one little forest person. (Why were the directions so verkacked?) And also my own little Fairy Child - named Elderberry Rosehip. And finish the skirt made out of the 65-70 year old cotton sari that Mom brought home from India.

Novels! I am currently reading Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin, and that makes me want to read the Aeneid (in English) and also Ovid's Metamorphoses. Also reading The Lizard Cage . Other novels are tucked around the house.

I want to make headway on the faculty library - processing new books. Forget trying to automate. Who was I kidding? I have just brought home a huge box of supplies and books that have not been processed. More keep coming into the library like refugees that have just discovered that someone will give them safe haven - and food.

Lazuring! I have two areas in the house that I could do. One in the garage and one in the WC, main bathroom.

Reading spiritual/religious books. Right now I am quite excited about Cynthia Bourgeault's The Wisdom Jesus. I recommend it extremely highly.

Write letters!!!!!!!!!

There is more. But enough for now.

2 days later. Aaaaargh. I cannot even get a list finished, let alone accomplish the things on the list. There is MORE to the list. Later for that.

Ohhhhh! It has started to rain. Glory, glory. At long last - and it continue. May it presage a break in the drought that has afflicted those whom I love and who need a helping heart.