…came to live with us, and the peace was disturbed. We observed with bated breath as the alpacas worked out who would be the new alpha, the new leader of…
…is woven into the lives of others.” As we collectively grieve this immense loss, we will be sharing personal stories and anecdotes about Gail written by her Neufeld colleagues, students,…
…cannot provide this unconditionally. Only by complying with unwritten rules can one fit in a peer group. This constant calibration of self to assure acceptance keeps children constantly working for…
…the precious little life this chick lived. I think all four of us cried. We were all becoming hobby farmers and we were also all building our resilience. Sometime in…
…the tradition next year, when it will be even more appreciated because of its absence this year. Neufeld Institute Faculty member Elana Strobinsky, who lives in Israel, will also be…
…a potential crucible of character, especially with regards to cultivating the strength required to live with the core futilities of life. By crucible, I mean metaphorically as a transformative experience…
…to university, I had no idea what I wanted to do and found myself working on a B.Ed. with others who had wanted to be teachers their whole lives. I…
…she created a predictable game that we loved and invited us to join her circle. Mrs. Haskins didn’t come across as some stony teacher-figure who lived at school, but revealed…
…so loving and attentive if I am lucky enough to live that long. And of course the question begs, “What does one have to do to hold onto their children,…
…so much of herself behind. Her writing and teachings still live on, preserved in perpetuity on the Neufeld virtual campus. I also hold onto memories of shared times including afternoons…