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“The true work of the mind is to reconnect us with that which would otherwise be out of reach.”

February 18, 2022

“The true work of the mind is to reconnect us with that which would otherwise be out of reach.” ~ Parker Palmer In other words, our knowledge and expertise are not meant to lead us to an END POINT. They’re meant to be CATALYSTS for more learning. Otherwise we’re simply holding inert ideas.  

Standing “divided no more.” Here is my pledge.

July 9, 2015

My work with metaphor chose me; it was not my expected path in life. Through a series of experiences—harrowing, mystical, and profound—I came to be an advocate for a non-ordinary realm of profound beauty that we access through metaphor. Metaphoric images are the heart of the creative process and… I grew up in a family [ Read more … ]

The poetics of space

June 18, 2009

The Poetics of Space is the title of the current book I’ve been captivated by. Not captivated by the book itself (I’ve barely begun to read it), I’m captivated by the subject: space. The Poetics of Space. I wish I’d thought of that title. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been enchanted by [ Read more … ]

Our Work is Larger than We are

May 25, 2009

In No More Secondhand Art, Peter London wrote that artists were custodians of issues larger than themselves. This is also true for those of us working in diverse areas of social change: our tasks our larger than we are. Our work isn’t simply a matter of expressing ourselves properly, fixing what appears to be broken, [ Read more … ]

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