Recently, I have felt inspired to ponder the idea of intermediate steps more dispassionately, and to look at them in ways that are both more discriminating and more grateful. Continue reading Scaffolds

I have had mixed feelings, this week, reading stories about a woman who certainly did express courage in standing up to a leading figure in her political party but did so in ways that seemed, to me, to further entrench the power of an unchecked and, still, largely publicly-traded media sector, referencing its leaders’ increasing political influence repeatedly in jarringly unquestioning ways. Continue reading Sanctioning

When I was little, my Dad bought our first real sports car; and, while I am not a car person – at all – I still can’t help but feel reminded of life then anytime I see an almost impossibly bright red reflection on iridescent lacquer on a hot summer afternoon. Continue reading Beacons

I still believe Americans’ attention may be the most undervalued resource in the world. Continue reading Reconciliation

I have been giving a lot of thought to healing lately, and, specifically, to what it involves. While I have been focused on the emotional kind, I’ve felt inspired to think more broadly about healing arts. Continue reading On Healing

I have been giving a lot of thought to healing lately, and, specifically, to what it involves. While I have been focused on the emotional kind, I’ve felt inspired to think more broadly about healing arts. Continue reading On Purpose

What if it would be possible to harness the knowledge we all now have – that it is as if, on the consumption- and ratings-fueled cultural descent in which we find ourselves, we seem to be rapidly approaching a creative cliff of daunting proportions – in order to turn what seems a sudden influx of remakes to our collective advantage? Continue reading Drift (Satire)

I loved learning recently that, perhaps, what Darwin really meant by survival of the fittest had less to do with brawn than complementarity; and I’ve been giving a great deal of thought to right place. Continue reading Fitting

When I was little, I went through a brief phase as a beginner artist during which I could tell there was something important I needed to add to my drawings, but I did not know what. Continue reading The Work

What if, as in physical movement around Atlanta, there is a need, not only for a 75- or 85-like connector, or even a distant loop encircling important places, but for topical destinations in public affairs discourse where acknowledgement, interaction, and actual building occur? Continue reading Neighborhoods