The Rise of Intuitive Learner-Educators in Life and Literature The Source by Frederick Hart, 1995. Bronze and Glass Sculpture on display at Brookgreen Gardens, SC. One intrusive thought periodically buzzes about like a gnat while I revise a literary submission. Yeah, yeah, I hear it, but it’s barely a blip. Nonetheless, I find myself occasionally swatting it away, attempting to rid my environment of any distraction that would break my concentration. I admit to having little tolerance for...

Socially and politically, the world feels heavy with distortion—but spiritually, I sense a call back to what is right, rooted, and real. While this contrast can be maddening, disheartening, or full of fury and grief, it can also be an invitation to explore and experience life more deeply, if we so choose. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, much noise is made. There are shouts of blame, pleas for others to open their eyes, and cries of "I want off this timeline!" No matter one's beliefs or lived...

Image credit: Ireena Nieuwenhuis-Worthy When I was younger, my parents would often say, "There's the easy way and then there's the hard...