"Write Around the Puke"
A group of Jungian scholars and analysts is running a workshop on "finding one’s own myth," using Carl Jung’s *Memories, Dreams, and Reflections* as a guide. Participants are asked to write a story, hero, or metaphor that resonated deeply and lodged in their soul. The author shares a raw, unedited draft intended for creatives juggling artistic drive and everyday responsibilities. The exercise highlights how personal myth‑making can bridge inner calling and external demands.
I Am Rarely Helpful, but I Have some Advice on Bullying.
A mother recounts her three children’s experiences with severe bullying in Dutch schools, contrasting the hands‑off approach common in the Netherlands with the more proactive anti‑bullying stance she observed in California. She describes physical assaults, online harassment, and social ostracism...
The Tyranny of Low Expectations, and the Dutch Offering an Alternative
A Dutch HAVO student in her third year of secondary school is required to attend 15 core classes plus two electives, totaling 17 subjects, each with regular testing and homework. The Dutch system pairs this academic breadth with strict behavioral...