Practical Skills

OptimalWork

OptimalWork.com website home page
Author(s): 
Kevin Majeres, MD

OptimalWork, developed by Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres, is a method of working that is based on the latest neuroscience. The purpose of this method is to enable us to flourish by connecting our highest ideals with our work. To flourish amidst challenges, we need to train ourselves to control our attitude, attention, and actions. The strategy of OptimalWork is to use our work as a training ground for self-mastery and flourishing.

Onions in My Boots

Author(s): 
Nancy Nicholson
I was very pleased to see Catholic Heritage Curricula offer a new gardening guide, Onions in my Boots by Nancy Nicholson. Onions in My Boots offers basic instructions for gardening at home. It is an easy read and is printed in child friendly font and format, making it well suited for children or their parents. It features sections on preparation and tools, flowers and houseplants, herbs and vegetables. Nicholson emphasizes adaptability, to both location and budget, and in this way makes gardening very accessible. The methods described are simple and practical.