December 4 – Wonder.

How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year?

I did this in a couple of different domains.  First, of course, I cultivated wonder through the lens of my 2-year-old sidekick.  Every new experience or sensation was sort of re-experienced by me through watching H grapple with the newness of everything around him.  It would be impossible to *not* cultivate a sense of wonder when you have a new soul in your midst.  Secondly, I tried to cultivate a sense of wonder in my students, and also in me, as I explored uncharted territory with my teaching, or as I familiarized myself with new ideas and concepts across my discipline (and others).  In all, though, I’d have to say that the sense of wonder cultivated through H is far more powerful and real than anything academic I’ve encountered to date.