When I reflect on my time in academia, I realize I was drawn to the sense of order it promised—the structure of syllabi, assignments lined up week by week, and the anticipation of uncovering new insights. It was like opening a chest full of jewels, each course a treasure map. I loved the ritual of…
I grew up in a hardworking Norwegian farming family in the Midwest, where practicality was a way of life. This mindset is etched into my being. When I walk into an art gallery, I often marvel at the hours—sometimes thousands—that someone has spent creating a sculpture, a painting, or a work of art. All that…
A hundred years ago, Rudolf Steiner observed that humanity’s greatest challenge in the coming age would be learning to allow the heart to teach us to think in a new way. While the mind tends to observe from a safe, analytical distance, the heart seeks a deeper relationship with the world. The heart learns through…
The Law of Attraction teaches us that to manifest our desires, we must step into the feeling of what we want to create. Feeling is the bridge that connects us to the potent, creative forces of the Universe. Metaphor is the key that allows us to embody and experience the essence of what our soul…
I recently met someone who is an international expert on social change movements. Over breakfast at my favorite café we talked about how successful social protests open up space in places where we think there isn’t any space. The conversation fascinated me because I’ve spent the past two years writing a book about metaphor and the…
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