I ran my first half marathon with my mom. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I trained hard and sweat harder in order to cross that finish line, but, as if that wasn’t enough, paid 150 dollars just to participate in the race. … More EnRICHment: What Would You Pay for the Experience?
Something’s happened over the past decade that has made us a culture of flakes. I’ve noticed lately that people have gotten incredibly picky when it comes to, well, pretty much everything. Sometimes it feels like our culture is high maintenance, hard to please, and, honestly, a little bit selfish. And I’m just as guilty of … More Curing Flakiness: A Generation Scared to Commit
“We often forget that we are nature. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves.” – Andy Goldsworthy I recently watched a documentary called Rivers and Tides that showcases the work of Andy Goldsworthy (pictured above – from google), who … More Listening to Trees: Life Lessons from Art and Nature
I’m running, taking two beats worth of breath into my nose, then slowly blowing it out through my mouth. I close my eyes. I feel the pound of my feet on the pavement, the warm caress of the sun hitting my face, and the cool fall breeze twisting the hairs around my face and delicately … More Show, Don’t Tell: Sensory Impact in Advertising
The Transition Artist 