unfolding

Two weeks since I last posted here — probably the longest time between posts since I started this blog 3+ years ago. When I paused in the past it usually meant that I was having doubts about the blog’s usefulness; a state of mind usually born in depression. But with depression in check (see previous post), I’ve been making fresh tracks along the path of teaching and learning. Little time or inclination to ruminate.

• The meditation group at InspireHealth, an integrative cancer care centre that’s recently branched here from Vancouver, is growing in numbers and camaraderie.
• Half-way through my first on-line course (in Gerontology: the study of aging), I’ve found a way to study that suits me to a T.  Each week’s  discussion question requires a 2-page response with references to the academic literature. Every other Sunday, nine students and their professor meet on-line for a lecture and group chat. Two papers have been submitted already and I’m surprised how much an “A” can mean when it’s accompanied by quality feedback.