Educator Maxine Greene once observed, “I find that, when a space is provided, something rather wonderful can happen.” Her words speak to a profound truth: transformation begins with space. Empty space isn’t just a blank void; it’s a fertile ground for possibilities. It’s where the unexpected can arise, where ideas can breathe, and where Something…
Cooking is my favorite metaphor for the creative process. The creative is JUICY. When we work on a creative project, we STIR things, QUICKEN the energies, and let ideas SIMMER and COOK. We also need a STRONG POT. On that note, here are 12 important tips for a winning ‘dish’ from the reality tv show…
The creative process is innate to human life. We don’t need to make complicated plans to search for ideas. We simply need to make room for them to visit. The times I’ve been most unhappy with my teaching were the times that I didn’t allow enough of a pause. Instead, I rushed on to the…
Imagine a world that runs purely on logic, efficiency, and predictability—a flat, dry, boring, linear world. In this world, everything is reduced to bullet points and spreadsheets. Conversations are transactional, creativity is sidelined, and beauty is seen as an unnecessary luxury. Rules dominate, and there’s no room for wonder, mystery, or “what if.” It’s a…
If we want a new world, we need to learn how to listen to what has life. But what does it mean to listen to what has life? And perhaps even more importantly, what does it mean to say something is alive? To me, what is alive sparks connection. It’s people buzzing with gifts to…
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