Author Archives: sac
Balanced
Balanced: We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives – intellectual, physical, and emotional – to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live. … Continue reading
Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable – We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance. We wake up this morning just a couple of short steps left … Continue reading
Open Minded
Open-Minded: We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view and willing to grow from the experience. Today we went back … Continue reading
Inquirer
Inquirer – We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life. Today we visited the Kpaachiyili village … Continue reading
Principled
Principled: We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences. So you decide you … Continue reading
Show Me
One of my favorite movie quotes – “SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!” Over and over Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. screamed the phrase to each other in the movie Jerry McGuire and eventually the money did indeed “show up.” It … Continue reading
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 790 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading
Beyond the Doorway
I received a great gift from a friend for my birthday last year. It’s a book by Mark Nepo of inspirational stories and musings that often touch me or get me thinking on any given day. Today’s reading is … Continue reading
The Courage of a Slave
“Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage!” – Cowardly Lion, The Wizard of Oz In my break from writing, I’ve had frequent recurring thoughts cross my mind. I write now to quiet one of the pesky themes that visit … Continue reading
Co-Dependent…Still No More
It has baffled me. This past year, I watched some of my dearest friends go through tough times and I wondered, why do some of us face our greatest fears and are forced to work through them, often in public … Continue reading