Catching up with TikTok friends on a Sunday morning, I was intrigued by a tag on a new acquaintance’s post: #skoolie.
Clicking on it, I found myself in a world of people who are taking #vanlife to the next level by converting old school buses into tiny homes and using them to explore the country.
I don’t think I’ll ever be one of them — driving is one of my least favorite activities. But I watched several videos and enjoyed them for a number of reasons.
Read MoreIn 2003 or so, a site called Friendster appeared, reconnecting me with my high school and college classmates in a way that was exciting and novel even though we were so young we’d barely lost touch yet. It was a delight to see familiar faces reappear and find out what people were up to.
Read More“Oh, so sad,” I said to my little nephew. “I guess you just don’t know how to brush your teeth.”
It was a risk, but it paid off. He got that steely-eyed look in his eye and proceeded to brush his teeth and put his pajamas on.
He did need a little help — he doesn’t actually know how to brush his teeth — but he was determined.
Read MoreIt happens all the time that I’ll be speaking, writing, or teaching on a concept, and a person will connect it to something they’ve already seen or read.
This process of making connections is a very important aspect of learning.
And it’s no surprise that I’m sharing ideas that are cropping up elsewhere. That’s a positive sign.
Read MoreWe’re living in a golden age in which virtually anything you want to learn can be learned for free.
However, you have to choose your sources carefully. The challenge of some of the free content out there is that it leaves a lot out.
It really depends on the instructor’s business model. Some, like Staci Perry at Very Pink Knits, give you an entire library of free material and hold virtually nothing back.
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