Holly B.F. Warren Atelierista Artist Mind Wanderer Writer Optimist

Category: cognition,

  • The Spindle and the Thistle: Why We Must Educate the Adult Imagination

    ​After 35 years in the atelier, I am haunted by a recurring image: the bush of thistles. ​I see it in the eyes of seasoned educators and weary adults—a dense, prickly thicket of no, should, and impossible. We speak of educare, of drawing out the light, yet we have become master architects of our own…

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  • Time Compass

    The Internal OrientationWe often imagine time as a river, a relentless current dragging us away from the past and toward a misty horizon. But if we stop looking at the clock and start looking at the soul, time behaves less like a linear path and more like a compass.In this view, Forward is not a…

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  • Inside Out. A symphony.

    The Art of Unravelling: Turning Inner Noise into Outward WonderWe all carry it a tangled, vibrant explosion of “inner noise.” It’s the chaotic mix of half-formed thoughts, sudden emotions, and the persistent hum of daily life. Usually, we try to keep a lid on it, tucked away in the cardboard boxes of our minds. But…

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  • TheUnlearnt Canvas

    The Irony of Achievement:Flawless artistic results in paper sculpture, a true testament to hard work and commitment (Skill).The Masterpieces Skipped (Omissions):While obsessing over microscopic creases and surgical cuts, I completely overlooked and failed to acquire critical skills, including: Effective Digital Marketing.Writing (articulating pedagogy for funding, convincing a publisher).Holistic vision(Who is my audience,  how can I…

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