Metaphor is embodied wisdom. We commonly think of metaphor as something poets use to embellish their language, a tool of the left hemisphere. We also often dismiss it as “not real,” saying, “that’s just a metaphor.” But metaphor is much more than that. When we engage with a key metaphor, it connects us with a…
The writer and playwright James Baldwin said, “The place in which I’ll fit will not exist until I make it.” These words carry so much truth and empowerment. It’s a reminder that the spaces where we truly belong—the ones that reflect our unique vision, voice, and values—don’t always exist yet. But that doesn’t mean they…
My first degree was in Computer Science and my first job after completing the degree was for an aerospace company. After the thrill of my first real job wore off, I realized I felt trapped. It felt “small”–there was no “path” there that I was interested in pursuing. The job that looked right on paper…
I used to think the mistakes I’d made had ruined my life. I walked away when a major publisher wanted to publish my book Getting Messy in a different format. I lost a substantial inheritance by investing in questionable stock purchases. I’ve failed to plan ahead. And so on. But one of the most powerful…
A beautiful poem from the magnificent @parkerPalmer, one of my favorite teachers. “Your life never was the solo turn it seemed to be. It was always part of the great weave of nature and humanity, an immensity we come to know only as we follow our own small threads to the place where they merge…
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