Each night, we all sleep under the stars—most of us just don’t see them because of the roof that shelters us. But really, all of us go about all of our daily activities under the stars as well—the stars don’t just go away because the light prevents us from seeing them. There are always stars, whether we notice them or not.
What helps you to remember the wonders that surround you?
“To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.”
—William Blake
What is the most mundane, ordinary thing that you find miraculous?
“Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.”
—Alice Walker
How do you open yourself to surprise?
What if war is a symptom of the failure of imagination, a choice to regress to old patterns of violence rather than move forward into creative solutions? Maybe art, based in creative exploration, is the alternative to war.
What helps move you toward creative solutions?
There is much to be said for subtly, for nuance and appreciating the quiet and unassuming. But there’s also a great deal to recommend the outrageous, the splendid, the catch-your-breath wonderful.
How do you like to stand out in a crowd?
