A lovely memory from one of our learning center

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Having just returned from a very worthwhile but tiring trip abroad, I’ve been noticing the need to pause and reflect on my own circumstances before moving too quickly into the next phase. Back at the croft, the primroses are flowering, daffodils are now fully open and Daisy, my nanny goat, is close to kidding. At this time of year in the northern hemisphere, attention naturally turns toward new life. It feels like an appropriate moment to slow down and consider intention: what we may be sowing, what we hope to grow, and how we’ll work with the resources we have available. With my elderly parents needing more care, I’ve decided I need to reduce the number of “legs” I have on the land. Many of the ducks, geese, and chickens will go to new homes; others will be processed for the table. I’ll keep a smaller group to meet our own needs for eggs, meat, and manure. This will be our fourth year with goats, and we’ve still never managed to milk. Each season something has interrupted the rhythm just as we were about to begin. I love goats’ cheese and yoghurt, but if we can’t establish a workable routine this year, I’ll likely reduce the herd or keep only a few wethers for conservation grazing. This is the reality of homesteading — and of life. Patterns shift. Rhythms change. Sometimes attention reveals that intentions also need adjusting. Reflection for this week: • What has been catching your attention recently? • What are your intentions for the coming season? • Is there anything you need to reduce, release, or re-shape in order to move forward with clarity? If you feel to share, I’d love to hear where you are noticing movement — inwardly or outwardly.

Back home now, I’ve been reflecting on how this year’s work in Jerash Camp continues to unfold beyond the classroom. The Community Health Scholarship recipient has returned to university and begun her new semester. Supporting her through this stage is the immediate priority, while we continue exploring longer-term pathways with our project partners so her training strengthens local capacity as it develops. As we move into March — Attention and Intention (beginning without pressure) — it feels like the right moment for steady, thoughtful work. I’ve been working quietly behind the scenes — developing field-ready learning resources for people working in challenging circumstances and adding new facilitator materials into the classroom here in Skool. These are practical, adaptable resources designed to support steady, context-led learning. If you’re facilitating, teaching, or working in complex environments, I hope they’ll be useful. As always, take what supports your own context and pace. There’s no expectation to keep up — just to keep learning. Cath 🤍

I am so pleased to see you here in this space. Fatima is from Jerash Camp and hopes one day to be an English translator so please do reach out to interact with her. Google translate is not perfect, but it is helpful! يسعدني وجودكم هنا. فاطمة من مخيم جرش، وتطمح لأن تصبح مترجمة إنجليزية، لذا لا تترددوا بالتواصل معها. ترجمة جوجل ليست مثالية، لكنها مفيدة! فاطمة، من فضلكِ انشري منشورًا لتعريف نفسكِ وإخبار المجموعة بسبب وجودكِ هنا