Notes on Hope (Page 2)

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A hazy image of a woman carrying a small child. Water ripples in the sunlight beyond them.

Learning to Mother the World

And how everyone can have a roll in this work

Black and white photo of two young children walking away from the camera through a grassy field. One child holds out their arm protectively toward the other.

Thoughts on Buttons and Shoelaces and Care

What if learning to give and receive help mattered more than anything?

A child's hand holds onto blueberries still attached to a leafy branch

The Blueberry Dilemma

Finding connection and care in small pleasures and avoiding becoming numb

A NASA photo of Earth in shadow, taken from Artemis II. Only a crescent of Earth is visible amidst darknes.

Why a Journey to the Moon Moved Us So Deeply

And what the stars have to teach us about caring for each other here on Earth

A child's hand pointing at a dragonfly that is resting on a wooden fence, and holding a toy. Water and lily pads ar below.

The Efficiency Trap

What kids lose when we value efficiency over curiosity

Black and white photo of a sign reading, "The Younger generation is FURIOUS," held overhead. The person holding the sign is wearing multiple beaded bracelets.

No One Is Getting Left Behind This Time

On standing with kids, amplifying their voices, and repairing the harm we've done to their trust in us

The hands of two volunteers packing boxes of groceries, holding lists of essential items

Teaching Kids to Look for Quiet Ordinary Helpers

And to find comfort in the many who are working close at hand instead of in the anointed unreachable few

Black and white photo of a group of children arm-in-arm walking behind their teacher and a park ranger

The Map of Other People’s Hearts

And the bonds school offers that no curriculum or technology can capture

A thin branch with small cherry blossoms blooming near the end of the branch.

Take a Moment to Breathe In

And then make sure your breath fuels your next steps

Children playing in the snow under snow covered trees.

Why Kids (and All of Us) Need Snow Days

The importance of stepping away from apparent purpose

Photo of a chain-link fence with several small, green, heart-shaped leaves growing on the wire

Fighting for Every Child

Because we can’t settle for 1 out of 3,800

Muppet characters stand in a group back stage with Kermit and Fozzie in the center.

The Muppets & The Poetry of Everyone

The radical act of finding joy in unfettered belonging

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