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Seeing: a creative’s guide to the senses
philosophical practices in nature -|- the art of trusting your senses The idea to put together this series came this morning in the woods. Most days, I walk…
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Mommess
“non-specified spiritual experience “
And the origin of new beliefs: a head-on, common-sense take on cracking up “Non-specified spiritual experience” (NSSE) was the language my chiropractor used to describe what I’d been…
Mommess
marketing: is it human trafficking?
What does marketing and advertising do? It moves people, psychologically, economically — and often physically — to do something. A Digital Times Square Theoretically, every advertisement or piece…
Coaching
always be moonlighting
I’ve had many jobs in my life. Usually two at once. Sometimes even three. It’s been helpful to always be moonlighting at all my jobs, because it offered…
Coaching
Your ordinary, extraordinary life
There is a form if you’d like to share on this topic below. The first part of my life, I wanted to be extraordinary. Driven by a distant…
Culture
We can only get insulted if we’ve hidden our real mission
There are Clark Kents all over the place. Example: as a teen, once I became skilled enough as a waitress to do the job (i.e. get the right…
For My Kids
When libraries love you back
I have always loved libraries. Actually, take that back. I used to be afraid of libraries, but now I love them. Growing up on a small island, I…
Mommess
website explainer: “the magic bookshelf”
As a 27-year web design veteran, and de facto tech support for many of my clients, I’m often asked to explain what’s going on with some aspect of…
Coaching
Idealism, burnout, and collaborative missions
I’ve needed to abruptly quit a few things in my life. And each time, my departures have left people confused. In general, I’m an upbeat worker, definitely a…
Creativity
The Art Garde of Cinema
Marjorie, Maya, Dance and Champions of the Avant Garde: 16mm women filmmakers I respect a hella lot Marjorie Keller (1950–1994) was a filmmaker, author, activist, film scholar, wife,…
Culture
Slay the Protégé
In myth and in life, Proteges slaying Mentors is an age-old archetypal pattern, and one that represents an energetic exchange that can be uniquely helpful in a protege’s…
Culture
Stories v Stats
Assumptions, click bait, and real communication across the Internet: stats are servants to storytelling Most of us have been conditioned to chase likes, loves, follows, and comments on…