Tag Archives: imagination

Changing Things Around

Posted on 31/08/2018 by Hannah Steenbock

So you may have noticed something about this site – it no longer opens on the blog. I did that on purpose. Yes, indeed. Because, my friends, I’m getting serious about my newsletter. And I want visitors to know that … Continue reading →

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The Power of Stories over Simple Facts

Posted on 30/06/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

I was just reading about a study that shows children learn better from stories than facts. Duh. There is a reason why story-telling has been the preferred teaching method for millenia in our species. You see, our brain has what … Continue reading →

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I Can Fly

Posted on 27/05/2016 by Hannah Steenbock

I spread my wings and jump. The world drops away underneath me, as I catch the breeze and soar. I wheel, wings wide, marvelling at the landscape spread out below, stretching into endless distance. Birds cry, flying with me, white … Continue reading →

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Archaeology Tidbit – Ancient Meterorite Beads

Posted on 02/09/2013 by Hannah Steenbock

The other day, I found some fun news on Science Daily, about beads created in Ancient Egypt. They were made from iron, and now scientists proved that they were actually hammered out and then rolled from meteorite material. How cool … Continue reading →

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