Riding the Wave

So fellow travelers,  here we are on the beach  staring down this big wave of change in education.   Eye witnesses say the first sign of a massive tsunami is “drawback,” a surreal  super low “tide” effect, as the water is pulled far out off shore.  It is often the only warning of the incoming …

Under the Big Top

So fellow travelers,  I recently came across this expression:     It is a translated Polish proverb Nie mój cyrk, nie moje malpy which is a very intriguing way to say  “It’s not my problem.” I honestly had never heard it until someone used it as a comment on a social media site but it …

Red Sky of Friendship

So fellow travelers,  this morning’s sunrise gave me the photo I needed to illustrate a bit of poetry I wrote last month as I headed East for a weekend reunion with some of my creative group friends.  Sometimes, you just have to follow your heart right into the eye of the storm. The Red Sky …

The Beauty of Hope

  Wow! Right? Wow! indeed. This amazing photo by Jim D. Thomason from the Bedlam Farm Creative Group Page is just one example of the inspiring creativity which fills my news feed these days. It’s impact stopped me mid-scroll.  My heart skipped a beat and when I clicked to enlarge it my eyes began to …

Lemonade

So fellow travelers, many recent events in my own life and the lives of many I am blessed to call friends have me thinking about a concept known as “framing.”   “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” It’s a familiar phrase, one which evokes an accepting nod of the head, an acknowledging shrug of …