“Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.”
—Alice Walker
How do you open yourself to surprise?
Make Art Not War
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?
Wonderful
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?
Small Wonders
“Small change, small wonders – these are the currency of my endurance and ultimately of my life.”
—Barbara Kingsolver
What small change in your life has filled you with wonder?
Superhero
Sure, none of us have the really flashy superpowers, like flying or lifting buildings or X-ray vision. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t do truly amazing things.
What is your superpower?