By Nancy Blanning We did not know that we were creating; we were just doing. Materials were simple and the activity was satisfying. It is said that play is a child’s work. It is important for us to observe and respect children’s play process. My memories from childhood often recall my mother saying “Go play.” To ... Read More ►
By Abraham Entin St. Peter don't you call me 'Cause I can't go; I owe my soul To the Company Store. —“Sixteen Tons,” Merle Travis, 1947 The question of debt has emerged as the defining issue of our era. Whether it is students entering their lives burdened by unpayable loans, or countries being called upon to adopt austerity ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, Welcome to our summer issue that’s filled with plenty of art and color to lift your spirits. Many would agree that we are in uncertain times, so more than ever, we need to be there for each other, but we also need to be there for ourselves too. I can’t be prescriptive, but I can share a ... Read More ►
Words of wisdom and advice on parental self-care from an experienced parent and teacher By Nancy Blanning Parenting is one of the most rewarding journeys we can ever embark upon and also one of the hardest. It can be relentless. The needs of our children and providing protection for them take precedence. So we set aside what we may long ... Read More ►
A Review of Architecture as Peacework by Rudolf Steiner By Seth Jordan Perhaps the most succinct and provocative description of Architecture as Peacework — a newly translated cycle of lectures by Rudolf Steiner — is to be found in its preface. It is a description of the context into which these lectures were given and their subsequent effect. In Switzerland, which was ... Read More ►
By Madeleine Wuergler “Wakanyeja unkitawapi ki Lakoliyapi na Lakol ounyanpi ki yuha manipi kte heca. Our children must walk with the Lakota language and Lakota way of life.” —a goal of the Lakota Waldorf School It was in 2007 and again in 2013, that I passed by the Lakota Waldorf School while on a road trip around the beautiful ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, Welcome to 2017, a chance for a fresh new start—and time to get to work. Politically, environmentally, and socially, more and more is being asked of us. I found myself with renewed hope as we re-grouped post-election and I conversed with our publisher, Claus Sproll about where and how LILIPOH needs to stand socially and politically in context ... Read More ►
By Elizabeth Candelario "A truly regenerative agriculture is one in which all the natural resources we use to produce food are renewed in the process of using them." —Fred Kirschenmann As the certifying agency for Biodynamic farms across the USA, Demeter’s vision is to heal the planet through agriculture. That’s a bold statement, because the very act of farming worldwide is ... Read More ►
Dear Readers, By the time you read this, the 2016 presidential election will be over and I am sure we will all be breathing a sigh of relief. Politics crept its way into our last issue, and we know we lost at least one subscriber who took the time to write to us and let us know she was not ... Read More ►
