by Admin | Oct 17, 2011 | Children, college, creativity, fiction, historical fiction, literary agent, teaching tales
In the New York Times October 17, 2011 the following article appeared. I’ve been blogging on this topic for months, and obviously, the future is now here. This is a positive and welcome development for all writers. Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out...
by Admin | Aug 14, 2011 | Children, college, creativity, Generation E, high school, meditation, young adults
This week I find myself in the north-east kingdom of Vermont at a retreat center near St. Johnsbury. Over the almost thirty years since I came to this country with my American born husband and South African born children, I have stayed every several years somewhere in...
by Admin | Aug 3, 2011 | Children, creativity, Generation E, meditation, Parenting, young adults
It has been an interesting couple of weeks. I have been on holiday with my son, my niece (his cousin), her husband and their two baby girls, aged 4 years and 17 months. We have been visited by my ex (my son’s father) and by my son’s friend. That makes...
by Admin | Jun 19, 2011 | Children, college, creativity, E-model, Generation E, high school, meditation, Parenting, young adults
Yesterday I opened a Twitter account @jlevinegrp. This is a big step. For months now many of my valued blog readers have asked me if I have a Twitter account so they can become a follower. So now I can shout out, “Yes, I do. Hope to connect with you.”...
by Admin | May 20, 2011 | Children, college, creativity, E-model, Generation E, high school, meditation, Parenting, young adults
“If only there was a cure for unhappiness.” The other day someone spoke those words to me accompanied by a heartfelt sigh. Unhappiness is a burden we carry at times and it can be debilitating. Is there a cure? It is easier to contemplate the idea that we cause much of...
by Admin | Apr 1, 2011 | Children, creativity, E-model, Generation E, high school, human rights, meditation, mind structure, teaching tales
Eight Myths About Meditation Recently I taught a unit on Eastern philosophy and spirituality to a group of high school seniors. In order for them to fully understand and appreciate what we were reading and discussing we began a multi-week series of meditation...