Listen
And that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure
“…my predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved; I have been given much and I have given something in return; I have read and traveled and thought and written…
Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.”
– Oliver Sacks
The kitchen & the bath
Who enters the Turkish bath will sweat.
If you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
– proverbs quoted by Yonca and Alastair
Lake of Zürich
What unites us in our diversity?
“All beings are unique expression of the same essence.”
— Paul F. Shepherd, Zen master
Names unite us in our diversity
Ring a door bell here and find out what’s in a name.
Information on the project can be found at www.one-humanity.info
Process
“Process saves us from the poverty of our intentions.”
― Elizabeth King, sculptor
THINK before you speak
T – is it true?
H – is it helpful?
I – is it inspiring?
N – is it necessary?
K – is it kind?
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Continue reading “Resources for home schooling / Instrumente für den Unterricht zu hause”Resilience in times of Corona
- Keep in mind that the fears we feel most alone with are, by definition, a shared reality with uncountable others, separated by fear, confusion or shyness.
- Limit news intake. And avoid news consumption before going to bed.
- Answer questions by children about Covid-19 patiently and take their fears seriously. Yet, keep the information inflow reaching them to a necessary and relevant minimum. Teach children what they can do to protect themselves and others. Distinguish facts from fables.
- Exercise and enjoy the outdoors. Let the sun caress your face whenever it’s out. Hug a tree.
- Eat and drink well and healthy. Try out a new recipe.
- Nurture friendships and reach out to family and friends, especially the worried, the lonely and health care workers. Let them know you are there for them.
- If you cannot hug and kiss a friend, smile – also at strangers.
- Be mindful to cultivate joy. Listen to uplifting music. Read a positive book. Watch an enriching film. Play a game. Take a warm bath. Make fresh orange juice for someone. And let someone make you tea.
- Stay agile and nimble. Make simple, realistic plans you can look forward to.
- Don’t forget to laugh. Don’t forget to celebrate.
- Get enough and good quality sleep.
- Count your blessings.
Typewriter print.
“L’euphorie de l’altitude”
When I count my blessings one of them is the introduction to ski touring through my father.
It’s an entirely different world up there. No view of streets, no sound of cars, no sight of houses or construction. Snow covered mountains as far as the eye can see – although with noticeably less snow and ice from year to year. Humbling.
And then this beautiful creature at the peak, briefly locking eyes with mine. It felt like it was asking me if we were out of our minds with what we are doing to our surroundings down in the valleys, reminding me of my responsibility.
Ibex (Steinbock) on Piz Muragl. In the background Piz Palü, Bernina and the glacier Morteratsch.