Back to School - The Eternal Classroom
September 2023
September—a cusp of Autumn that echoes endings and new beginnings, sharpened pencils and untouched notebooks, waiting to be filled with dreams and knowledge and lessons. As children reconnect with familiar faces, we too can make our way back to the grand classroom that is life.
Practicing Play - An Ode to Playfulness
July 2023
Play emanated so naturally from our evolving, childish minds, engaging in activities with an innate sense of curiosity and adventure. As a child, our un-touched psyches observed and engaged with the world with a beginner’s mindset, seeing everything as an opportunity for exploration and Play. Organically, we’re called to look, touch, taste, smell...
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Sonic Stirrings -
June 2023
From the whir of a vacuum to the roar of a motor, sound is omnipresent and in continuous dialogue with us, providing valuable information about the world around us. From footsteps at night to a far-away scream, sound has co-existed by our side from the start of humanity, supporting and guiding us in our survival and development as a...
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The Pursuit Of HappinessApril 2023
Happiness is a universal concept that humans have sought since the dawn of civilisation. It refers to a sense of well-being, contentment, joy, or satisfaction derived from living life with purpose and meaning. However, happiness is a subjective emotion that means different things..
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Iemanjà, Mother of those who are FishFebruary 2023
A warm, exotic and enticing floral scent trickles down the streets of Salvador as innumerable flowers drift from the shores of the Rio Vermelho bairro in Bahia. Every February countless believers make their way to the beach, throwing coins in the warm waters of the Brazilian...
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Carnaval seasonFebruary 2023
February witnesses the union of thousands of people across the world coming alive to the sounds of Carnaval, a global celebration known for its indulgence in excess and pleasure. Taking place prior to the Christian season of Lent, this gathering serves as a last opportunity...
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In Search of MagicDecember 2022
It’s that time of the year again. The wilted flowers ready themselves for their annual ritual of decay, dissipated, becoming one again with the soil beneath them until Spring calls for their return. The excitement from candy-filled nights makes room for childlike wonder...
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In Praise of ShadowsOctober 2022
The trees begin to undress. The days shorten. As we rise and set in darkness, a distant yet familiar impulse echoes at the back of our mind, calling us to prepare for hibernation. Last month’s Fall Equinox brought balance between day and night, bridging the hours...
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Coming HomeSeptember 2022
As we approach the end of summer, friends and family return home from their travels with new lessons and intriguing stories of their adventures in their pockets. For some, coming home is returning to a physical space imbued in safety and comfort, a place they have always known...
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