I have written often about a need that I believe exists in the education community to turn conversations about the value of creative practice on their heads – much more heavily emphasizing the value of process over artifact. Continue reading Vision

Given that, even more than our physical infrastructure, our informational infrastructure is in dire need of overhaul, might it be possible to tackle needed updates to two complementary systems in tandem? And is this possible without acknowledgement from media organizations? Continue reading Wonder

I am not sure why the idea of equality within news organizations is so controversial and feel it is still important to say so. And to tell the truth about badguys: that they are not known quantities around which the whole world must always tiptoe, but, rather, people like everyone else who simply require – and deserve – civilizational borders. Continue reading Badguys

I have written before about a belief that two important features of environments conducive to problem-solving are safety and encouragement, although I believe the absence of these does not need to prohibit productivity. More often than not, hindrances take the form not of an absence of protectors and nurturers, but of the presence of pretenders to these roles. Continue reading Rising

There seem to be two distinct, although not necessarily contrary, bases from which too many altogether avoidable disagreements stem today, with one side advocating for decision-making based only on outward, measurable facts, and, the other, pressing for better consideration of more abstract and inward matters. Continue reading Representation

This post is simply to note that I have added a Donate button to my blog. Thank you for considering doing so should you feel good about it. Continue reading Bills

Paul Cezanne once wrote “the day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution.” Continue reading Fruit

Frequently, when, for some reason or other, I feel strongly that I ought to make a particular minor decision, like driving a slightly different route to an intended destination, but I am not sure why, I tell myself that perhaps God is just leading me to avoid a frog getting ready to cross a road. Continue reading For the Frogs

One of the biggest surprises for me in emerging from lockdown, during which I have spent much loved time in nature, has been re-acquainting myself with the sight of a bit more litter downtown than I had remembered. Continue reading Names

To whom it may concern: I would like to ask whether I would be able to reach out to the UN’s Mr. António Guterres about experience-based recommendations regarding media organizations. Continue reading An Open Letter