Root + Flow: Notes on Being Wholly Human

A blog by team members at The Learning Well

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March 21, 2023

Our hearts can hold so much

what is stronger
than the human heart
which shatters over and over
and still lives. —rupi kaur

 

A …

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February 24, 2023

What is your environment saying?

“A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.” – Kevin Bacon 

It’s late as

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January 17, 2023

Caring for the body we call home

My body is home.

As I sit and ready to write, I am smiling so big. I am “tasked” with …

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December 12, 2022

Your dreamer and your realist can work as one

There is something inherently special about the beginning of a new year. It’s like a blank canvas or a newly …

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November 14, 2022

The beauty in belonging

I would love to live
Like a river flows,
Carried by the surprise
Of its own unfolding.

—John O’Donohue

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October 12, 2022

Like the tide, our flow is constant

Last week, I sat by a tidal inlet for six days watching it be transformed by the pull of the …

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September 23, 2022

What’s on your ‘to be’ list?

“Not many teachers in this world can give you as much enlightenment in one year as sitting all alone, for

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August 25, 2022

Bringing your purpose to work

“Nothing will work unless you do.” —Maya Angelou

On the first Monday of the month, our country honors the achievements …

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June 24, 2022

Slowing down and taking time

“Ten times a day something happens to me like this—some strengthening throb of amazement—some good sweet empathic ping and swell.

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