the beauty of an ordinary life
Is it the physical bricks and mortar in which you live, or is it a feeling? Is it the people you see each day who contribute to the feeling of belonging that comes with “home”? Can you feel at home anywhere?Jimmy Carter, "A Letter from Home." The Bitter Southerner; March 2022. An overly brief and … Continue reading Home is a kitchen.
I'll start by cleaning out the "drafts" folder. Deal? "Treat it like a friend," the man -- a master breadmaker -- said. "Check in on it every now and then, but don't hover. Feed it once in a while. Don't obsess." We were at a funeral service, he and I and a few hundred other … Continue reading Recommiting.
Six years and four months ago, I hit a breaking point in what had been a long and productive career in corporate marketing. It turned out to be a life-changing experience.
Six years ago today, July 1, I stumbled into what would become the work I'll do for the rest of my working life, which is to say: the rest of my natural life. And I'm going to write about that experience, in the spirit of sharing what I've learned, starting tomorrow. But today? Today's just … Continue reading Rest is part of the work.
By "Thursday," what I meant was Saturday. We'll start on Saturday, which is today. And to get us started I'll repeat: what I believe is happening is that we're all short-circuiting. "On Friday night in Louisiana, a seven-month-old baby was shot in the head, caught in the crossfire during a drive-by shooting. In Norfolk, Va., … Continue reading Creative Collaboration Framework: Part One.
Instead of doing it in three successive posts, I'm going to wrap up round one of the creative brief series today, so we can move on. Round two will start Thursday, and it will be different from this first series. For anyone just jumping into this series today (or new here, in general), a little … Continue reading Actually, let’s just get it done.
It's Sunday; let's check in. To put a timestamp on this specific day: I woke this morning to news of a shooting at a car show in Arkansas. (It's the guns.) Russian forces bombed an art school where 400 people were taking shelter. Sea creatures are living in plastic waste at the bottom of the … Continue reading When do we get to the creative part?
Three things, before we jump in: One, I accept the dire and gruesome reality of the present world situation, and I choose to keep going in my tiny, ordinary life anyway, with a promise to look for, and honor, proof of beauty, kindness, hope, and companionship. Two, my teaser post on Monday prompted a few … Continue reading How to begin with the end in mind.
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