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In the follow-up to the TED talk linked below, Sir Ken Robinson calls for <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tedtalks/sir-ken-robinson-bring-on_b_587208.html" target="_blank">an education revolution that's personalized</a> for individual strengths. And his most <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Element-Finding-Passion-Changes-Everything/dp/0670020478" target="_blank">recent book</a> addresses the issue of finding your natural talents and passion. It's a trend! Turns out that the same things adults need to deal with today's challenges are the tools we need to give our kids to deal with tomorrow's. </p>
<p>All of which makes me feel better about the time I'm spending digging in dirt because I have a passion for gardening and for eating fresh produce. Unfortunately, deer share that passion so today I'm reapplying the <a href="http://www.liquidfence.com/?gclid=CKeXv9yA7aECFdZO5wodcRiTLQ" target="_blank">
Liquid Fence</a> to discourage them. </p>
<p>What are you interested in? What are you good at? Have you done anything with it lately?<br>
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When are you gonna show us
When are you gonna show us some photos of your garden. :)
Um, I haven't gotten Flickr
Um, I haven't gotten Flickr set up on the Mac yet. : O I have taken some pictures and will be taking more. The kiwi is looking amazing and has tiny fruit on it; the rhubarb is ready to pick; flowering bushes are gorgeous and there are blueberries and strawberries ripening! I am hoping to finish planting today, it's been taking me forever to get it all in.
I used to be very good at
I used to be very good at riding horses, but it's been a long time since I've ridden. Sadly. As for other skills, I'm not sure I can remember. Scatches head....
Jordan, life gets too narrow
Jordan, life gets too narrow when you start writing books. I am still gearing up for reacquainting myself with horses this summer. (Waiting until school's out) I find it's easy to tell myself I have to do the laundry, take out the trash, etc. but I have to justify riding and rowing as "wellness and prevention". Sigh.