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A Christmas Carol: Story of Rebirth

December 20, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea

The opening of Scrooge’s heart to the world is the crux of this classic tale.

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December 20, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, Story, Rebirth, Narrative, The Seven Basic Plots, Christopher Booker, The Ghost of an Idea, Mankind, Generosity, Goodwill, Goodness, Love, Light
Idea

A Prayer for Complexity: Abigail Rose Clarke

October 18, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection, Action

The call is to see and acknowledge complexity because it’s a reflection of reality.

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October 18, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Complexity, Prayer, Abigail Rose Clarke, Israel and Palestine, War, Perspectives, Critical Thinking
Idea, Reflection, Action

5 Thoughts On... Peace

October 11, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, language, Expression

Five thoughts on how to achieve peace.

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October 11, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Peace, World Peace
Idea, Ideas, language, Expression

A Quiet Pause

August 09, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Reflection

Listen.

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August 09, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Quiet, Pause, Summer, Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak, Open House for Butterflies, Stream, Listen
Idea, Action, Reflection

'Imagine the Person': Gabrielle Zevin

July 12, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action

This should be the first law of digital creation.

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July 12, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Creation, Connection
Idea, Action

'Shakespeare Is For Everyone'

June 07, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Media

Shakespeare is for every single would-be critic, on every level, everywhere.

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June 07, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Shakespeare, Succession, Culture, Culture Writing, Criticism, The New Yorker
Idea, Media

5 Thoughts On... the Present

May 17, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

Five thoughts on the concept of the present time.

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May 17, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Present, Time
Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

5 Thoughts On... the Past

May 10, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Impression

Five thoughts on how to view the past.

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May 10, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Past, Present, Future, Beginning
Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Impression

5 Thoughts On... Purpose

May 03, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Action

Five thoughts on the concept of purpose.

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May 03, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Purpose, Soul, Selfhood, Art, Success, Happiness
Idea, Ideas, Language, Action

5 Thoughts On... Freedom

April 26, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

Five thoughts on the concept of freedom.

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April 26, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Freedom, Within, Boldness, Power, Choice, Responsibility
Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

The Capacity of Poetry: Maria Popova

April 19, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Language, Image, Media, Expression

Maria Popova, writer of The Marginalian, describes the expressive capacity of poetry.

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April 19, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Maria Popova, The Marginalian, Brain Pickings, William James, Poetry, Function, Expression, Communication, Ineffable, Complex, Abstract, Thoughts, Feelings, Language, Overspilling
Idea, Language, Image, Media, Expression

5 Thought On... Discipline

April 05, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Action

Five thoughts on the action of discipline.

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April 05, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Discipline
Idea, Ideas, Action

5 Thoughts On... Conversation

March 29, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Action

Five thoughts on the action—and art—of conversation.

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March 29, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Conversation, Exercise, Mind, Exchange, Thought, Flow, Interpretation, Understanding, Sincerity, People
Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Action

The Problem with Twitter

March 22, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Reflection

Tweets are brief statements directed outward, with an audience.

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March 22, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Twitter, Problem, Social media, Conversation, Discussion, Discourse, Performance, Performativity, Audience, Monologue
Idea, Reflection

The Kinder Habit: Kendra Adachi

March 08, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Language, Action

In honour of International Women’s Day, a kinder take on a rigid concept, by Kendra Adachi.

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March 08, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Kinder, Habits, Lazy Genius, Kendra Adachi, Dictionary, Definition, International Women's Day
Idea, Language, Action

On the Strength of Silence: Ryan Holiday

March 01, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Language, Image, Impression

Stoic philosophy warns against the social tendency to express every thought we have to others.

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March 01, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Ryan Holiday, Discipline is Destiny, Expression, Clarity, Purpose, Virtue, Temperance, Style, Concision, Silence, Strength
Idea, Action, Language, Image, Impression

How to Think Critically (Like a Student)

February 15, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Action, Reflection, Teaching and Learning

Critical thinking is crucial training for exams—and for life.

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February 15, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Critical Thinking, How Far, How to, Students, Spectrum, Agreement, Disagreement, Alternative, Views, Counterarguments, Complexity, Nuance, Ambiguity, Balance, Moderation
Idea, Action, Reflection, Teaching and Learning

5 Thoughts On... Flow

February 08, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

Five thoughts on the concept of flow.

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February 08, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
5 Thoughts, Thoughts, Flow, Being, Life, Force, Work, Arts, State, Consciousness
Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

5 Thoughts On... Health

January 11, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

Five thoughts on the concept of health.

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January 11, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Thoughts, Health, Wealth, Happiness, Hope, Society, Needs
Idea, Ideas, Language, Impression

5 Thoughts On... Clarity

January 04, 2023 by Katie Musgrave in Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Impression

Five thoughts on the concept of clarity.

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January 04, 2023 /Katie Musgrave
Thoughts, Clarity, Clear, Clearness, Language, Virtue, Poignancy, Game, Heart, Judgment, Water, Mirror, Self, World
Idea, Ideas, Language, Reflection, Impression
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