The great Italian writer and semiotician Umberto Eco once said “The person who doesn’t read lives only one life. The reader lives 5,000. Reading is immortality backwards.” And among those thousands of lives, at least one can really shake you to the core or make you realize something about life that will change how you live it.If you haven’t read such a book yet, maybe reading something that made a huge impact on others can help with that. People on Reddit shared the books that left the biggest impression on them when VAMPCLAW asked, “What is that one book that absolutely changed your life?” Redditors shared both fiction and non-fiction books that made them think differently, inspired them to reach...
Disclaimer: I received a Complimentary copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Regulations. Morning friends! I am here to share another review with you this week. If you are a long time reader of this blog you already know that we use a mostly Classical, literature-based approach to homeschool our children and that we get to read a lot each day. As a result, we have several titles from the Christian Heroes Then & Now series...
Open ended toys foster play, creativity, and imagination. Here is a list of the best creative toys for kids to promote pretend play. Updated March 2022 When it comes to toys, less is more. Open ended toys are ones that foster creative play in a myriad of way. These encourage imaginative play as your child grows and finds NEW ways to use the SAME toy. (Now that’s a win, win in my mind!) All of the toys we have included on this list were selected because they encourage imaginative play. From building sets, to fun costumes and loose parts, the possibilities are endless when it comes to imaginary play and your child’s imagination. Requires NO Guidance Open-ended toys are great...
Jenga is a game of skill and balance where you gently remove blocks from a stack in order to prevent the collapse of the stack as shown here in the photo.In my last blog post I spoke about healing the Divine Feminine, and in my case, getting rid once and for all of the heavy load of shame and complex PTSD I had been carrying ever since I was pre-kindergarten age. It helped to talk with someone I trust, it helped for this person to hold the space for me, and it helped to be accepted and encouraged to be who I truly AM, not 'damaged goods'.I told this person to just hold the space/vibrate at your natural frequency and...
Regeneration-as-a-service startup Handprint raises US$2.2M from Thunes, others Handprint, a Singaporean startup building sustainability infrastructure for the digital world, has raised US$2.2 million in seed funding, led by leading payments network Thunes, with participation from unnamed angels. The funding will be used to build Handprint’s technology further and expand its network of impact partners. The startup aims to advance its mission to transform the extractive economy into a regenerative economy — making it simple, easy and impactful for companies of all sizes to protect and regenerate the planet. Also Read: Climate tech is in a chicken-and-egg situation in Southeast Asia The strategic investment will also combine the Thunes global payment network with Handprint’s technology, allowing funds to reach unbanked and...
