Starting Small
Gwyneth Hagan, dr. Jane R. ShoreA blog for wild design, reflection, and nature-inspired poetry.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 22 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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When the Wise Look like Fools
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The white oaks have dropped their acorns
—a mess under their shaded feet—
where no new sapling could hope to grow.
Is this wise? we ask....
The Fear and Freedom of Dependence
My son, Miles, foraging for wild blueberries near Blue Hill, ME
From a young age, I learned to be independent. I won’t go into all the details, but I remember calling the doctor to make an appointment so I could get a refill on my inhaler...
Our Tidal Natures
My youngest, walking as the tide comes in along the coast in Brooklin, Maine. Photo taken by my cousin, Heather Snow
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When we become August,
our clou...
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
Hello, Beloved Community!
I am officially an author. At least, it feels more official since you can now pre-order my book Wild Design for Learning: Moving Mental Models from the Factory to the Forest. The book comes out on Nov. 4th, 2026....
To Breathe Like the Ocean
I am sitting down to write this on the first day of summer. And I am wrapped in a wool blanket. It is because, like most things in life, summer is relative. Mark Twain once wrote, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francis...
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Poet, designer, educator and world eater!
Author, People-Based Learning: The Future of Learning is Human (2026). Learning scientist, school co-founder & illustrator. Reinventing research as a recovering academic. Investing in a people-based future.
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