Friend Friday 150: koolio

Koolio.ai, my partner's venture, is now on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koolio.ai/

Mindful Fortune Teller 2

There's a new Mindful Fortune Teller in town. Whatever you call these little interactive creations, there are now two versions, the older hand-drawn one with emotions and numbers, and now this one with whatever you notice, and letters. Download it free on Teachers Pay Teachers. Whichever you choose, make sure to take time with it...

Book: Beyond the Gender Binary

Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok-Vaid Menon is a book about coming to terms with who you are, and taught me about the painful difficulties experienced by those who find themselves outside what we consider the traditional gender binary - when in fact there is no binary, only a movable, changeable continuum. They ask how...

Friend Friday 144: Alex

Alex worked with me on the Creative Retreat and makes amazing documentary videos: https://www.imaginemotionproductions.com/ - check out his work

Tamil Vilayattu of the Week

I posted my Tamil Vilayaattu of the week earlier here, but I've now made them all free. Take a look here for the four that are on there - more coming soon: - Red light green light game - Weather words - What time is it - A conversation I'll be posting more, including food,...

Book: The Faithful Spy

The book "The Faithful Spy" by John Hendrix is a graphic novel that tells the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor who grappled with his own sense of what was right, his desire for peace, and the atrocities perpetrated by Hitler. The book questions the place of religion, and for me was a refresher...

Book: 360 degree books

Image by Yusuke Oono I recently learned about 360o books (360 degree or panorama books). These are books that can be opened up to 360 degrees - a full circle, to make a 3 dimensional construction, with a story along one or more sides (going one way and/or another). Take a look at this one,...

Friend Friday 140: Zee Learn

Bala, an actor/movie maker, creator, and great storyteller, is now participating in Zee Learn, which trains students in animation, 3D modeling, gaming, and more. https://zicacoimbatorehopes.com/

Origami Yoga

Rawpixel Yoga and origami may seem related but they work towards the same goal: quieting the mind. It's a tradition to fold paper cranes for peace. Origami videos are common. Here are some mindful origami folding videos and what they can help us with: - crane - peace meditation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2-BIdAqDEQ (feeling peace) - lotus -...

Book: A Glance Backward

A Glance Backward is a graphic novel, with an eerie vibe, but the story is sensitive and intricate, sharing inner feelings about loneliness and growing up, our internal anxieties and basic struggles in life, through dream-like imagery, all without words. The pages are painted beautifully, but the story will leave you wrenched - be prepared...