It started with a question. Not a complicated one. Not one with charts or graphs. Just this: What does peace mean to you? In 2009, I was a photographer with a journalism degree, traveling for magazine assignments and corporate gigs. But I found myself increasingly troubled by the headlines—violence, division, injustice—and feeling like something vital was missing. I ... Read More ►
The Elder Flower is symbolic of endings and rebirth... "Love of wisdom acquired from life may be compared to the flowering of a plant at the proper stage of maturity." Rudolf Steiner, “Love and Its Meaning in the World”[1] "If humans learn to become older consciously with every day, then this really means a meeting with spiritual beings, ... Read More ►
“Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge that would lead the spiritual in the human being to the spiritual in the cosmos.” Rudolf Steiner Thresholds as a Metaphor On our path to knowledge, during the course of human development, we continuously cross thresholds that lead to the realization of pre-birth intention for cosmic attunement. Organizing this evolution through the image ... Read More ►
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 ►
