St Lucia Day

I will never forget seeing Saint Lucia when our daughter was in her first year at Waldorf, in Karen’s Kindergarten class. I could not believe my eyes to see a young child walking with such care and reverence with lit candles upon her head. I went home and told my husband, “They celebrate Saint Lucia Continue reading.

Two decades of friendships

From early childhood to emerging adults. Celebrating our 20th year of friendship and parenting these fine young men. Their Waldorf education has inspired everything they do with passion, purpose and commitment. We couldn’t be prouder! (Felicia Far) Pictured left to right: Will Kiendl, Felicia Far, Carter Fisher, Mary Fisher, Liz Poulsen, Christopher Barlow

Shepherds’ Play, back in the day.

I love this early photo of the Shepherds’ Play. Karen White is Mary and husband Christopher (playing a Shepherd) is looking at her adoringly. The play was a gift from the faculty to the children for so many wonderful years. Pictured, left to right, standing to seated: Matthew Winston, Wendy Coughlan, Sueanne Campbell, Marcie Merriman-Means, Continue reading.

Sir Thomas Malory meditation

“Then Sir Launcelot saw her visage, but he wept not greatly, but sighed.” Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte D’Arthur, 1469, Book XXI, chap. 11. (Helping to recruit volunteers for the 2007 Spring Benefit, featuring the Carmina Burana) Kenneth Peck

Pirates of Penzance

The beauty of a Waldorf education in a nutshell. During my eight years at the Lake Champlain Waldorf School I got to be a number of characters in our class plays ranging from Simpleton and his Golden Goose in 1st grade, to Shakespeare’s King Lear in 8th grade. Here is a 2002 shot of me Continue reading.