Sacredness as Biomimicry
Biomimicry is defined as the intentional emulation of nature’s wisdom. As humans transition into a future that promises chaos, biomimicry is an important tool that […]
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In Search of the True Self: Alchemus Prime
In 2014, meditation proved to be the most important activity in my life. Soon enough, I noticed many insights and inspirations arriving during my daily […]
Continue reading »Beyond Racism: Creating Identity in a New Paradigm
It was July 11, 2014. As I sat in Cline Library Assembly Hall at the Northern Arizona University listening to Dr. Sandra Fox speak about […]
Continue reading »From Cruelty to Compassion
One of the ways I understand and practice ethics (Kantian ethics, for example) is that when we hold a principle, we make no exceptions, because […]
Continue reading »Going to Hell in a Handbasket* or Converging on a Solution?
Inspired by a post on indigenous ethics, I was reflecting today on the sacred connection indigenous peoples share with plants, animals, stars, and planets. What […]
Continue reading »We are the Tech We’ve Been Looking For
Last week I traveled to Urcuqui in Ecuador for the launch of the Innopolis Science and Technology Fair in Yachay City of Knowledge. A wonderfully […]
Continue reading »What is Education Really For?
Education is about what we are doing, not only what we are thinking or what we know. I contend that education is really for the […]
Continue reading »2015: The Rise of Common Sense
“The new common sense is about knowing that all of life is significant and that you must take care of it.” — Barbara Marciniak, Path […]
Continue reading »Identity: What is Your Point of Reference?
While meditating this morning, I remembered some research I had done as a grad student on identity. Specifically, ‘global identity,’ which refers to “consciousness of […]
Continue reading »Personal and Planetary Wellness: Win-Wins
I was recently in Arizona interviewing teachers in Navajo Nation about the action steps they see as most important to enhance indigenous learner success. One […]
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