Learning, building, mentoring.
With my hands, I have learned to carve a wooden spoon. Only one, though. I expect to carve a couple more in the months ahead. I do not aim to become an expert at it. Crafts and activities which attract me and in which I am not skillful help me be fully present. It is meditative.... Continue Reading →
On March 16 the official State of Emergency that would change our regular rhythms of life in Estonia was instated. By choice I had already been working from home from the week prior to that. It had been two months since I'd returned to work from a 10-week break. Unknowingly, my previous years and what I did during 7 of those 10 weeks would prepare me for the crisis ahead.
Today was my last day of work before starting a 2-month (mini) sabbatical. It will be a little bit over sixty days, and while I am aware this is more than your average vacation, it will be 10 weeks that will go away faster than I hope. Because of this, what I want to do... Continue Reading →
Maria Lasprilla 