Comments on: Design Principles: Service and Compassion http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html Images and writing about my abstract contemporary textile art by Lisa Call. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:47:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: lainie http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16025 lainie Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:49:04 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16025 What a totally inspiring post. Thank you and best of luck with the transition. What a totally inspiring post. Thank you and best of luck with the transition.

]]> By: AnneW http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16021 AnneW Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:51:05 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16021 your blog is wonderful... as is your work. :) Anne your blog is wonderful…
as is your work. :)
Anne

]]> By: Veronica Funk http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16018 Veronica Funk Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:56:11 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16018 I often wish that my children could attend a school like you describe - not that I'm unhappy with their schools as they do support a positive envronment and encourage the students to work together...but yours sounds absolutely amazing! And I envy you your "dream stduio: - any plans on when it will be ready? I often wish that my children could attend a school like you describe - not that I’m unhappy with their schools as they do support a positive envronment and encourage the students to work together…but yours sounds absolutely amazing! And I envy you your “dream stduio: - any plans on when it will be ready?

]]> By: Lisa Call http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16010 Lisa Call Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:37 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16010 Wanda - yes - independent thinking. It's one of the things I just love about the school. They really encourage the kids to question instead of just accept what is spoon fed to them. And yep - I had a big house - I'm going to write more about that and how it colored my view of being an artist - it was a weird internal struggle. But I'm happy to say I won't miss cleaning this monstrous place! Cynthia - yep - I think about your house and how you all fit in there and know I can make this work. Creative use of space for sure. Wanda - yes - independent thinking. It’s one of the things I just love about the school. They really encourage the kids to question instead of just accept what is spoon fed to them. And yep - I had a big house - I’m going to write more about that and how it colored my view of being an artist - it was a weird internal struggle. But I’m happy to say I won’t miss cleaning this monstrous place!

Cynthia - yep - I think about your house and how you all fit in there and know I can make this work. Creative use of space for sure.

]]> By: cynthia http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16009 cynthia Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:38:44 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16009 "I love the line "we are crew, not passengers"and think it speaks to the difference between success and wondering why things never quite work out. Our lives are what we make of them. If we just sit back and think we are owed a great art career (or wonderful family or whatever it is we want) and then do nothing to take responsibility for making that happen, I think it’s pretty rare for things to just magically turn out okay." What a great passage! Good luck with both closings and I look forward to seeing the progress of your new home. That is one huge crab apple tree! We live in a pretty small house and it's a challenge but we make it work. “I love the line “we are crew, not passengers”and think it speaks to the difference between success and wondering why things never quite work out. Our lives are what we make of them. If we just sit back and think we are owed a great art career (or wonderful family or whatever it is we want) and then do nothing to take responsibility for making that happen, I think it’s pretty rare for things to just magically turn out okay.”

What a great passage!

Good luck with both closings and I look forward to seeing the progress of your new home. That is one huge crab apple tree! We live in a pretty small house and it’s a challenge but we make it work.

]]> By: Wanda http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16008 Wanda Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:32:20 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16008 "We are crew, not passengers" leads to independent thinking as well as knowing you need to be able to get along with others. I know so many people who never take the first step to say hello, or ask if they can help, etc. They are definitely the passengers waiting to be waited on. We all have to be active and thinking in our own lives. I wish I could have gone to a school like that. I didn't realize how big your current house was until you just mentioned it. What a change that will be! and the fun of the adventure of adding on with your own personal touch. “We are crew, not passengers” leads to independent thinking as well as knowing you need to be able to get along with others. I know so many people who never take the first step to say hello, or ask if they can help, etc. They are definitely the passengers waiting to be waited on. We all have to be active and thinking in our own lives. I wish I could have gone to a school like that.

I didn’t realize how big your current house was until you just mentioned it. What a change that will be! and the fun of the adventure of adding on with your own personal touch.

]]> By: Lisa Call http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16007 Lisa Call Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:31:15 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16007 Tina - yes - absolutely - hammock! Although I'd still go for a tire swing. Tina - yes - absolutely - hammock! Although I’d still go for a tire swing.

]]> By: Lisa Call http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16006 Lisa Call Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:25:40 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16006 Thanks Ed - The quote is from the design principles - I'm not sure exactly where it came from, probably someone from the Expeditionary Learning schools came up with it. Natalya - Yep - these schools are amazing - they are all over the country. Check out the website to find them: http://www.elschools.org/aboutus/networkmap.html Not sure what I'll do while the addition is being built - probably will have to move out for part of it cause the house is so small. First step will be to find a builder. Tracy - I love your comments about the trees. They are around longer than the residents - I'm sure they have seen a lot. My house is currently empty - not sure how long it's been that way. It was a rental before so this poor tree probably hasn't had a lot of love recently. I'm going to untangle the electrical lines out of it and I bet it is much happier. And definitely plant several new friends as all the other trees in the yard died and are just stumps now. Thanks Ed - The quote is from the design principles - I’m not sure exactly where it came from, probably someone from the Expeditionary Learning schools came up with it.

Natalya - Yep - these schools are amazing - they are all over the country. Check out the website to find them: http://www.elschools.org/aboutus/networkmap.html

Not sure what I’ll do while the addition is being built - probably will have to move out for part of it cause the house is so small. First step will be to find a builder.

Tracy - I love your comments about the trees. They are around longer than the residents - I’m sure they have seen a lot. My house is currently empty - not sure how long it’s been that way. It was a rental before so this poor tree probably hasn’t had a lot of love recently. I’m going to untangle the electrical lines out of it and I bet it is much happier. And definitely plant several new friends as all the other trees in the yard died and are just stumps now.

]]> By: Tina Mammoser http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16005 Tina Mammoser Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:25:28 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16005 The tree, all I can say is "hammock". (I would say tire swing but I think I'm getting a little too old, haha!) I look forward to a photo next spring when it's in bloom. The tree, all I can say is “hammock”. (I would say tire swing but I think I’m getting a little too old, haha!) I look forward to a photo next spring when it’s in bloom.

]]> By: Tracy http://blog.lisacall.com/2008/06/service-and-compassion.html#comment-16004 Tracy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:06:44 +0000 http://blog.lisacall.com/?p=509#comment-16004 As always, you hit the nail on the head about personal responsibility. I try hard to remind myself of that on the days of wallowing and griping. I may need to wallpaper my house with these Design Principles. And what a cool tree! For me trees symbolize stability and protection, and this one is so full and round. I'm sure this tree has seen a lot in it's years there. Nutty as I am, when I moved in I tried to imagine how the trees at my new house saw the change in residents. (My house was abandoned for almost a year before I moved in.) I hope the 3 of them are happier and healthier, plus I planted a new friend for them! As always, you hit the nail on the head about personal responsibility. I try hard to remind myself of that on the days of wallowing and griping. I may need to wallpaper my house with these Design Principles.

And what a cool tree! For me trees symbolize stability and protection, and this one is so full and round. I’m sure this tree has seen a lot in it’s years there. Nutty as I am, when I moved in I tried to imagine how the trees at my new house saw the change in residents. (My house was abandoned for almost a year before I moved in.) I hope the 3 of them are happier and healthier, plus I planted a new friend for them!

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