Egeria Writes: A Journey Back to Uni Midlife
WELCOME TO EGERIA WRITES
Welcome to my new space for emptying my brain. I am preparing to return to school in the Fall 2024. I’ve realized that my brain needs some cobwebs cleared and I have a lot to say about my schooling, life path and the future. Stay tuned!
Egeria was a water nymph attributed with a legendary role in the early history of Rome as a divine consort and counselor of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, to whom she imparted laws and rituals pertaining to ancient Roman religion. Her name is used as an eponym for a female advisor or counselor.
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Back to school at 50+?
I am ONLY in my 50s. I am a young 50-something. I could live 40 more years. What am I going to do with the rest of my life? I want to continue to change the World, one young persona at a time. My life’s purpose.
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Social Determinants of Health: What Factors Affect Our Lifelong Health?
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” -WHO definition of health. In my 56 years on this planet, I have yet to meet any individual who meets the WHO’s definition of health. It is ideal that, in my opinion, is wholly unattainable.
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My Lifelong Learning Biography
Looking back on my life, as I sit at my kitchen table far away from the city where I was born and gaze out the window, I get a broad smile when I think about all of the extremely diverse opportunities I have had for learning. Whether in my home before preschool, at Head Start,…
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Complete Health is Not Possible: The WHO definition of health
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” -WHO definition of health. In my 56 years on this planet, I have yet to meet any individual who meets the WHO’s definition of health. It is ideal that, in my opinion, is wholly unattainable.
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Is the History of US Public Education, Really History?
The idea that I am wrestling with is, is the “History of Public Education” truly history or a looming dystopian future, in a revival arch under determined political actors in the United States, in 2024? Before this week’s readings, I had a cursory knowledge of the history of public education and working knowledge of the…
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Reflections: Pedagogy Part I
Am I a Bodhisattva? I have known, since I was an AMERICORP(VISTA) volunteer in 1993-1994, that I was placed on this Earth, in this body, with this soul, to be of service. Plain and simple, everything I do, be it work, volunteering, friendship, relationships, my soul’s core purpose is to be of service to those…
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Reflections: Pedagogy Part II
I believe that both Paolo Freire’s and Adrienne’s Rich’s work are relevant today. Individuals, educators and communities are currently in a literal struggle for the rights and agency of students across the United States. The more I explored the readings this week and those in my other class, Learning and Education, I see clearly ,…
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