We live only to discover beauty.
We live only to discover beauty. All else is a form of waiting. ~ Kahlil Gibran
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Finding our center through beauty
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Seeing beyond the surface: A lesson in depth and beauty
In yesterday’s class, I gave students a simple yet thought-provoking task: Go out into the University community and find something visual that catches your eye—it could be as simple as a color. Find a piece of writing or a phrase, such as an EXIT sign or a line from a poster. When the students returned,…