Yesterday there was an open house showcasing the refurbished old mansion on E. Hyde Rd. outside of the village of Yellow Springs proper. It's just around the bend from my place, and I've walked that road for years. Ever since the old owner died I've had thoughts about what a great facility that would make for our Heart of Joy Folkschool. A group of us went to the open house and had a great time envisioning how we'd use the mansion and outbuildings and grounds. The current property up for sale is… Continue

School of Whole Living, Parts I and II

Part I: GETTING BACK TO REAL LIFE
(based on meeting notes from Heart of Joy Folkschool development meeting, Jan. 22, 2009)

How far back, in this day and age, does one have to go in order to access real life? Back before The Change / Obama? Back before Internet? Back before credit cards? Back before TV? What about back before motorized vehicles? What would be the purpose of delving back that far, anyway? What's the why of it, and what good would it do us?… Continue