A day without laughter is a day wasted – Charlie Chaplin

Shame is often described as the painful emotion arising from a belief that one is flawed, unworthy, or unacceptable. Unlike guilt, which relates to actions (“I did something wrong”), shame attaches to identity (“I am wrong”). It is intensely physical; felt as heaviness in the chest, averted eyes, a flush of heat, or the urge to shrink and disappear.

“You have failed.” One of the most devastating statements we can receive. Only, there is one that is even more painful: “You are a failure.” Which doesn’t just question the performance, but the whole existence of a human being.

How come that fear of failing and pressure to succeed seem to run our lives? Is this a helpful approach? What does this approach cost us in our relationships, our learning capacity, our overall society?

Education, at its heart, was never meant to be about pouring knowledge into empty vessels.

Weather manipulation? What? Can the "U.S. Department of They" control the weather? Or are we the Creators of the world we wish to live in??? Can it be both??? Psyops involved??? Go Within and search your own heart. Only you can determine the answer.

I wrote a short poem a couple of years ago, I hope you enjoy. Here goes....

Weather or Not

In a world full of noise and demands, we often forget the simplest truth: healing is already available all around us. Nature holds the keys to balance, restoration, and clarity if we are willing to pause and listen. Beyond the chatter of our minds lies an inner voice that whispers guidance, reminding us of who we are and what we love. By attuning to this voice and observing the signs reflected in the natural world, we begin to find the courage to follow our true passions.

True freedom of choice in education is more than offering a menu of pre-approved subjects or pathways. It means recognizing that each child carries within them an inner compass, a voice that knows what lights them up and how they learn best. When children are trusted to follow that innate compass, learning becomes less about compliance and more about discovery, growth, and joy. 

In a world driven by outcomes, assessments, and schedules, it’s easy to overlook something as simple as play. But ask any child deeply immersed in building a fort, solving a puzzle, or acting out a story and you’ll witness learning in its purest, most alive form.

In an age where screens and schedules dominate, it is more vital than ever to nurture children’s natural connection to the earth and to their own inner voice. These two threads (nature and inner listening) form the roots of a whole and balanced education. When a child is encouraged to step into a forest, feel the soil between their fingers, or notice the birdsong at dawn, they are not only learning about the world outside, but awakening to the world within.

Most of us grow up assuming that anything legal must be right, and anything illegal must be wrong.