We need leaders who love the winding path

A few days ago I happened to notice on Facebook it was our neighbor's 65th birthday. And it was a snow day. This clearly called for fresh-baked cookies, a handmade card by my daughter and an adventure through the neighborhood to our beloved neighbor's home. Our two kids and I packed up our warm cookies …

Tug of War + Fighting With Creativity

I’m at war with somethingA thing I’m trying to createMoldFormBend to what I see So I pick up my end of the ropeFind a good grip and tugThere’s resistanceTightnessAn unrelenting tension I glare at the ground As my shoes dig into the dirtMy hands ache and burnSweat drips to the earth In desperation I look …

media is inhibiting our ability to dream

more thoughts from Flickering Pixels by Shane Hipps...The invention of the camera, rotary press and the telegraph birthed the Graphic Revolution. We quickly realized the power of images to generate needs in humans that don't naturally exist.Images make us feel rather than think. They pin the logical side of your brain to the back of …