“Imagination is when you dream and play at the same time.” This profound statement came from a five-year-old. Michelle, a kindergarten teacher, shared it on my Facebook page, and it has stayed with me ever since. Children have a way of distilling wisdom into the simplest, most poetic expressions. In just a few words, this…
Creativity begins with listening and noticing: What is moving me? What is touching my heart? The process of discovering what we love is about letting the world in—being open to see, feel, and experience it fully. Today, I learned that the great psychologist James Hillman has passed away. His words have always been a source…
“The artist has but one idea; he is born with it and spends a lifetime developing it and making it breathe.” —Henri Matisse Perhaps this isn’t just true for artists but for all of us. Maybe each of us carries a singular, lifelong idea—whether we’re fully conscious of it or not. It whispers to us…
God is unknowable. All we have is metaphor. This same truth applies to understanding anything of depth or complexity—our universe, each other, or even how to navigate a turbulent situation. The metaphors we hold shape our ability to construct meaning and find our way. Metaphor is more than a tool of language; it’s the framework…
Images speak in a very quiet voice. For a long time, the various parts of me have felt separate. I am both an academic and a creative, deeply passionate about teaching and learning as well as creativity and the arts. Over time, I’ve come to realize that my mission is to bridge these two worlds….
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