The Healing Power of Love and Creativity
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Posted on January 14, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week I am thrilled to share a powerful talk given by poet, writer, artist, and educator Tanaya Winder, who is a good friend and former classmate of my good friend, Jennifer Simpson. So … Continue reading →

Learning to Love the Dragon
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Posted on January 9, 2014 by

Every year on New Year’s Day, I set my intentions for the upcoming year. Last year I decided that 2013 was the year of embracing my power. I wasn’t entirely sure back then why I was selecting this label. I … Continue reading →

The Clues To A Great Story
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Posted on January 7, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching screenwriter and filmmaker Andrew Stanton who shares what he knows about storytelling — starting at the end and working back to the beginning. Stanton is a two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker who … Continue reading →

Our iPad Adventure Begins
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Posted on January 2, 2014 by

As I wrote last week, my daughter Katie received an iPad for Christmas. It finally arrived on the 26th, and Michael 2.0 and Katie happily tore open the packaging to get at the plain white box. Michael set up the … Continue reading →

Tales of Passion
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Posted on December 31, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching author and activist Isabel Allende who discusses women, creativity — and, of course, passion — in this charming and moving talk. A novelist and memoirist, Allende writes of passionate lives, … Continue reading →

Christmas Surprises
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Posted on December 26, 2013 by

Christmas was very low-key and relaxing this year—a pleasant change from many holidays in the past. And no, if you are wondering: Michael 2.0 and I did not create any new traditions. We didn’t even spend Christmas together. He went … Continue reading →

How Schools Kill Creativity
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Posted on December 24, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we are watching creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson, who champions a radical rethink of our schools to cultivate creativity. Why don’t we get the best out of people? Robinson argues that it’s because we … Continue reading →

The Season of Awe and Wonder
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Posted on December 19, 2013 by

I recently participated in a winter workshop on awe and wonder. Those words appear quite frequently at this time of year, and who could blame anyone for using them? They really are such lovely and inspiring terms. Awe and wonder – … Continue reading →