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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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,…
The interconnection of learning, creativity, and beauty
“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…
Discovering aesthetic space: Awakening to beauty and creative potential
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…
Magic and beauty in the present moment: Lessons from singing circles”
Have You Ever Seen the Rain just played on my car radio, and it took me right back to the magic of singing gatherings—those moments when everyone is belting out a song together at the top of their lungs. I’ve experienced so many of these magic moments while singing and playing music in circles with…
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