When I was 26, I was in a head-on collision that nearly ended my life. Just a few years later, at 30, my beloved father died unexpectedly. These two profound events made me acutely aware of life’s fragility. Every living thing has an innate drive to flourish, to realize its fullest potential. I’m reminded of…
We live only to discover beauty. All else is a form of waiting. ~ Kahlil Gibran
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,…
“To create is always to learn, to begin over, to begin at zero.” – Matthew Fox In The Invisible Embrace of Beauty, John O’Donohue explores the profound connection between learning, creativity, and beauty. He references St. Thomas Aquinas, who believed that beauty was the perfection of a thing. Aquinas wrote: “To know a thing is…
I’ve always been drawn to the idea of creating space. For years, a note on my computer reminded me, “Create Space for Spirit to Speak.” Without space, it’s impossible to bring anything new or creative into being because our lives are already too full. Take writing, for example—you have to create physical, mental, and emotional…
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