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Category Archives: People Who Inspire Me
What small thing…? (the power of difference, & neighbors gathering)
As I prep for an ABCD Training for the Public Library Association next week in Chicago, I am moved to revisit some of my favorite stories I’ve encountered of people changing the world starting right outside their front door, acting … Continue reading
Graphic Notes: “Make Every Connection Count”
I got some very encouraging ideas and examples from some dynamic, heart-centered and successful business-ladies today! Here are my notes fromWomen With Moxie International Network‘s webinar, “Making Every Connection Count.” My favorite things: COMBINE ACTIVITIES ~ find something … Continue reading
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The Keepers & the Makers
The tradition with me and my folks is that, come Mother’s / Father’s Day, Xmas, and sometimes birthdays, I draw them something. The themes vary… sometimes, it’s a drawing based on a meaningful photo. More often, it’s my own drawn … Continue reading
Polka Rising / Our Leadership Lens
I love when a new generation grabs onto old traditions and swings them back into life. I love even more when they don’t grab it so hard that the older generations get left by the wayside. I was stoked, therefore, … Continue reading
Posted in Building Community, Local Events, Music, People Who Inspire Me, Public Space
Tagged change, cleveland, complexity, culture, dance, grassroots, Grassroots Grantmakers, leadership, Ohio, polka, revival, tradition
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The Season for Waiting is Over
Well, Happy New Year, friends! In February? Yeah…a bit late, but better late than never. Late as it may be to do it, I want to open this year of blogging/writing by trying to put into words the big, clanging, stinging-yet-freeing … Continue reading
Posted in Being an Artist, Building Community, People Who Inspire Me
Tagged ABCD, blogging, indianapolis, inspiration, life, neighborhoods, purpose
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Ferguson: First Batch (thoughts + photos)
A few images from our trip to #Ferguson yesterday. More to come (including video interviews). For now, I wanted to get these out there before too much more time went by. To briefly summarize my experience: Safe to say that many views … Continue reading
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Tagged democracy, Ferguson, human rights, justice, Missouri, protest, race
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Heading to Ferguson…
heading to Ferguson tomorrow… After a lot of thought, reflection, and conversation about whether it’s even appropriate or helpful for me to go, I’ve given in to my deep urge to hop in the car with friend-of-a-friend Ellen, along with … Continue reading
Posted in People Who Inspire Me, Public Space
Tagged action, dialogue, discrimination, documentation, equality, Ferguson, impact, justice, Missouri, public, race, racism, social change, white privilege
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What’s in a Meal? (pt.1)
What’s in a meal? Well, there’s the obvious: Food… togetherness (potentially)… conversation. What else? A recent meal I had the fortune to attend gave me a glimpse into that answer. On a warm summer day about a month ago here … Continue reading
Surprises from a Florida day (p.2)
Continued from “Surprises from a Florida Day, Part 1.” After lunch, I led the group in a game of “We Can.” Developed by my colleague Cormac Russell and Inclusion Press, this game impressed me when I played it for … Continue reading