Thinking and Seeing for Better Being
Daily writing promptWhat historical event fascinates you the most?View all responses What Does It Mean to Be a Kid at Heart? (Chaos, Color, Calm, Calling) Maybe it begins in what we call chaos.We only call it that because we do not yet see the order.The brush does not ask for permission; it just moves. Chaos... Continue Reading →
What does it mean to be truly seen? We don’t outgrow the need to be seen.We just get better at pretending we don’t need it. But sometimes a story—or a line from a stranger’s blog—uncovers something buried.Something like a boy, a crayon, and a lion no one believed he drew. The Lion I was four.... Continue Reading →
What animals make the best/worst pets? Winston knows things. Sometimes the real adventure of pet ownership is in the humans.When the pandemic hit and we all stayed home, our pets had thoughts.Dogs? Overjoyed."I knew he loved me so much he quit his job just to stay home with me!"Cats? Suspicious."I knew that lazy bum would... Continue Reading →
While Waiting Originally written: February 16, 2011 I went to the mall to purchase a gift card from a store aimed squarely at teens. Honestly, it might be more accurate to call it Forever 12, but that name probably wouldn’t pull the same numbers. A few things disturbed me. First—the lines. Long, winding, relentless. The... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat activities do you lose yourself in?View all responses Why Time Disappears When We Do What Truly Matters People talk about losing themselves in an activity—like it’s some noble vanishing act, a temporary escape from the everyday. But what if we’ve got it all wrong? What if, instead of losing ourselves, we’re actually... Continue Reading →
Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end. A Life-Giving Rhythm of Making, Sharing, and Learning There’s a fine line between comfort and complacency. The aggressive pursuit of ease is, I’ve found, a fast track to old age. So an ideal day—one that leaves me feeling alive rather than merely sustained—begins with movement. A... Continue Reading →
What Do I Have to Do to Get an A? Grading art is absurd. How do you put a letter on creativity? How do you tell a student their work is a B+ when, in reality, it’s either an A for effort or a silent scream for help? And yet, grades must be given, rubrics... Continue Reading →
Forming 2.0 