Episode 26: A Lot of Catching Up to Do
In this episode of the College of Mythic Cartography podcast, I talk about my recent obsession with the “Where Are Your Keys?” fluency game, and mentoring language, and also with my ongoing success in revitalizing my vision.
Thanks again to everyone who refilled the podcast fund; I hope my thoughts and experiences continue to help other folks with cultural renewal and rewilding.
December 29th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Thanks for the update. The part about schooling really struck home for me. After 12 years of public school and 4 years in the military, I realized depressingly that my skill set pretty much consisted of pushing buttons and cleaning. I definitely will check out the Where Are Your Keys website.
December 29th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Thanks for your comment, Vicky.
December 30th, 2009 at 11:30 am
you’re welcome
Also, I have a suggestion regarding the vision thing. I find it easier to pay attention to my surroundings when I have some repetitive work to do with my hands. I like knitting, but of course there are lots of other things you could do.
When I first learned to knit, I had to stare at it, but once my hands learned what to do I could look around and notice more things. I think it helps me not to focus too much on any one thing. When I’ve been doing too much reading, my mind starts to go too fast and I have trouble concentrating. Knitting helps to slow my mind down to a normal pace.
I think doing handwork might help you to replicate the results you get when driving, because it’s a similar mental process. Once you learn to do it, it requires part of your concentration but not all of it. Anyway, it’s just a suggestion, perhaps it will be of use to you, and perhaps not.