I have been a practicing veterinarian for nearly forty years, and those years have provided a bounty of rich experiences. While most of us choose a career in veterinary medicine because we want to work with animals, it is actually very much a people profession. We quickly learn the importance of proper communication and relating to our clients. When our ... Read More ►
It is hard to explain to people today, when it seems like everyone wants to visit Italy, that our neighbors once targeted my family because we are Italian. We had only lived in rural Connecticut a few weeks. Once my father saved enough money to leave our city apartment behind, off we moved to the cul-de-sac where people had larger ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, We are excited to bring you the Summer 2025 issue of Lilipoh, with the theme “Coming of Age.” In this issue, you will find both articles about supporting children and young adults on their journeys, as well as poems, essays, and art by young artists and writers, sharing their perceptions, experiences, observations, and dreams. In this issue, there ... Read More ►
Hope in Community: An Overview of Youth Section Activities Soren Dietzel The Youth Section[1] of the international Anthroposophical Society has gone through many changes over its one hundred years of development, both locally and globally. Yet some things always stay the same. It is an autonomously run, mostly decentralized network of young individuals organizing gatherings for other young people. From ... Read More ►
Swimming Lessons Ciara O’Hara Splash! My body hit the cold pool water and relaxed momentarily on the hot summer day. “Ciara, Ciara” my little sister's voice called. “Josephine, put your life vest back on, please. That is dangerous,” I said as she took her pink life vest off near the pool's edge. “But I don't need it, I can swim ... Read More ►
Successfully Building Leaders for the Future Dr. Artika Tyner "Education and literacy are essential for justice, social change, and to equip the next generation of leaders." -Dr. Artika Tyner Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI), a community literacy nonprofit based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is successfully building leaders for the future by creatively engaging youth in personal ... Read More ►
Cultural Appreciation Article Series #3 The Importance of Reciprocity Joaquin Muñoz, Aiyana Masla, And Masumi Hayashi-Smith Introduction To The Series We at Alma Partners have noted that many teachers carry similar questions and concerns related to cultural appreciation and appropriation. Some are holding back from taking risks that could lead to growth, afraid that they will cause harm or that ... Read More ►
Cultural Appreciation Article Series #2 An Exploration of Relationship by: Joaquin Muñoz, Aiyana Masla, and Masumi Hayashi-Smith We have noted that many teachers are carrying similar questions and concerns. Some are holding themselves back from taking risks that could lead to growth, afraid that they will cause harm or that they have already caused harm, and concerned with how to ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, We are honored to offer you the spring 2025 issue of Lilipoh, with the theme “The Many Faces of Grief.” It has been fascinating and inspiring to watch this issue take on a life of its own, and to experience the many ways that the authors featured here engage with this universally human emotion. In these pages, it ... Read More ►
Healing the Grief of Disconnection Chrystal A. Odin “People who think a pluralistic society can’t exist are suffering from a lack of imagination.” - Walken Schweigert, PCF Community Member We breathe in air, cry water and salt, our bones are healed up from the stones of the earth, and our power is born of fire-heat and blood. As ... Read More ►
