1.8 Capstone LIPD : Commentary

1 Creating a framework in which to contain information is an invaluable design tool that I use when allowing multiple projects to percolate simultaneously.  This allows me the structure to record insights, content and personal process in a useable space.

2 Clarity regarding my professional pathway has grown as the recognition that I love to do/contribute and as I learn and progress, invariably something that I want to do is valued by someone.  I am settling into a deep comfort that I can truly do what I want and the abundance is not that of monetary security as it is the abundance of joy in being of service in a way that fills my heart.

3 I really enjoy work.  I get restimulated by being overwhelmed/too busy/having to work.  I am very interested in recognizing that I will always have services, products and new interests that can support my lifestyle.  I would like to see work as a bonus and something I get to do when I am inspired to be of service in that way.  Indeed, there are so many ways I love to be of service, I need only be careful of not trying to do too much. 

4 I was amazed at how small my bucket list is.  And that much on it, I'm not even very attached to.  I still think of myself at times as a twenty year old kid that wants to see the world and this helped reshape my view of myself and appreciate the many journeys and experiences that I have had.  Indeed having kids and being in extreme latitude during soulstices are the only things that really tugged at my heart.  That being said, I see how I am interested and passionate about all things permaculture and keen to learn and embrace many new skills (this, however, feels outside the scope of a 'bucket list'

5 A major learning that I only begin to be able to articulate is that 1 - 2 simple reflections is perhaps the most essential aspect of our project work.  When I come away from a workshop, I often am overwhelmed with the amount of material and wonder if I can re-present that material in the story context of the facilitator.  Rather, I intend to shift my focus to incorporating the 1-2 headlines of impact upon me to inform the story I will share. 

    1.    Create a mind map for each overarching theme while i am working on it = Framework.
    2.    Create a bookmark folder for each project overarching theme — assists in annotated review and ease of discovering= Accessibility/Framework.
    3.    Distill major learnings in simple language.  Consider the major learnings as the primary value of a project SYNTHESIS & DIGESTION.

Simha 5/2014

Simha helped me to see that contributing to the field or the knowledge commons
could  at times look like me articulating my process.
He affirmed for me that I am good at setting up the process and that being able to articulate that process
    ⁃    For instance in the C& C, “creating my curriculum”  is a piece that I am good at and a piece that speaks to the design process
    ⁃    For Health, articulating how I set up systems to manage systems
    ⁃    i.e bookmarks for all links associated to health
    ⁃    concrete next steps for the experiences i knew i would have
    ⁃    setting up the framework
    ⁃    how that framework is established is a part of the contribution to the FIELD
    ⁃    “How is this REPEATABLE”
QUESTION — How do I articulate what is so natural for me that I don’t even notice it as part of my process. . . .
Clarity that “How am I going to track my progress?”  is hard and important

Laura 5/2014

Laura gave me a very helpful insight when contrasting
information and wisdom
theory and practice
eating and digesting
As I digest my experiences, the information can become wisdom.  This is part of the container of buddy talks and collaboration in general that they create a space to assimilate information into knowledge.  
Realizing that the digestion that happens in the relaying/teaching/sharing of information is the weaving of  these themes of collaboration and wisdom.  

I realize that buddy calls are a form of collaboration where we each hold space for the other to turn information into wisdom.  
I am fascinated these days by containers and creating the appropriate containers in which to put the appropriate information — so that it may become wisdom.  
These concepts of metrics and tables and documentation and reflection are inspiring to me  these days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcBiBAtAcCo
This video on Mahara was invaluable for me as I have been scrolling through 40 pictures ever since my LCR.  I learned how to create folders within Mahara to contain things a little more.  Highly recommended.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAJOcNlmQtE
Amelia gives a nice presentation of the 8 shields model and the archetypes of each direction including ways we can think about it in times of day, seasons and hosting events and establishing responsibilities

http://8shields.com/about/what-is-8shields/
Introduction to the 8 shields model which establishes different “shields” as we go around the compass of a clock/cycle.  Establishes cardinal points/directions.  

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=2&
New york times article encouraging the basis for health in short term.  I am both skeptical of these “short-cuts” to health and inspired to find the most efficient/effective means toward personal health.  Reading this inspires me to clarify what are the most simple elements to resilient health.  This article encourages 12 basic exercises including sit ups, jumping jacks and squats.  

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabrielle-bernstein/manifest-desires_b_1404543.html
I appreciate the authors recognition that Step 1 in manifesting is “Clearing Space.”  As the Zen story goes, you can’t put any more tea in a full cup.  I can sometimes err on the side of manifesting within an already extremely full life.  

http://www.google.fr/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwikispaces.psu.edu%2Fdownload%2Fattachments%2F41095604%2Fsmart.jpg%253Fversion%253D1%2526modificationDate%253D1254338747000%2526api%253Dv2&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwikispaces.psu.edu%2Fdisplay%2FPSYCH484%2F6.%2BGoal%2BSetting%2BTheory&h=334&w=719&tbnid=GzkWlZB6dB7oyM%3A&zoom=1&docid=x4hPflDJfZqkpM&ei=3qAdVJ2PDYLUao_zgsgI&tbm=isch&client=firefox-a&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=2434&page=1&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=0CD4QrQMwBw
The SMART theory of Goal setting is very good for me.  I am ever amazed at my relationship to time and procrastination and inspiration.  I love to set time based goals because then I actuall do what I want.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rose+pruning
Many great videos on rose pruning inspired in me thoughts about how I want to present what I know about land stewardship.  Also, I am clear that I want to start documenting majorly the gardens that I am tending as part of my own life story.  

http://icaafs.earth/view/view.php?t=CIu3anLfToPBWNEMXsYV
Laura’s Capstone LIPD.  I found Laura’s LIPD inspirational particularly around formatting, digital graphic creation and project idas.

http://icaafs.earth/view/view.php?id=6036
Simha Capstone LIPD.  I found Simha’s LIPD inspirational in his graphic design —layout and use of media.  The clarity within Simha’s design process inspired me as well.