“Even at the best of times, having a creative outlet is essential to well-being,” Claudia said. “How better to unwind than literally unwinding something?”

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Inviting spontaneity, silliness, and collaborative playfulness, modeling creativity in action. Polly’s voice rang out: “People ask me, How do you write a song? Usually I just make stuff up. And hope it works out.”

Each person I met was a fount of stories.

And so the Bahala community garden was born, a site of learning and gathering, open to anyone who wants to get involved.

When we discover gatherings of people in a new location who welcome us, we feel the stirrings of homefulness.

What do people mean when they say “The Algorithm”?

Algorithms are everywhere in our daily lives, but the word has gained a scary connotation that closes us off from learning its benefits.

Less Litter intentionally began with beach cleanup because of its low entry point. “Worst case you’re moving around outside, looking at the ocean.”

These pieces, culled simply from events and thoughts/feelings in one day, often with very little elaboration, were intensely moving. Strung together and read aloud, they felt like profound koans and/or fragments that have survived from Ancient Greece.

What if there’s a way to both disconnect and connect simultaneously?

Growing leaders from individuals in our community

Education and wellness— are what propels us toward the most successful and inclusive version of our communities.

We are narrative machines. A blessing and our kryptonite.

Bahala, in partnership with the Santa Monica Early Childhood Task Force, is launching monthly Playground Playdates

Play is a natural gateway to “lose your mind and come to your senses.”

“I re-learned that slowing down enough to let go of the goal and being with what simply is—a kind of intention-guided surrender—is a path of least resistance.”

Halloween is around the corner, a time of drama and dread for parents of young kids. Between the candy consumption to manage (or not) and the costumes to somehow procure sustainably, the whole enterprise can spook us into resentment—yet another job piled on the usual demands of parenting. Can we find the magic along with our kids and, inspired by them, dip into our own creativity?