Sharing strategies for surviving crises (or cautionary tales of things not to do!) is why humans are such highly developed and "natural" storytellers. As we've borne witness to lo' these past 8 years, storytelling is a tool that can be used for good and evil depending on who is wielding the tool and what their agenda is. The ability to analyze and identify the underlying agenda of the story we're being told is why teaching the humanities in school is so vital, and why stripping it out in favor of STEM only is such a disaster. I remain nauseously optimistic for November but we better frikken figure out how to fix this.
Excellent post today. If anyone were to ask, "Where can I find an inspiring read that references Mr. Rogers, Abraham Lincoln, Trump's lies and Johnson and Johnson in one post?" I would know right where to send them!
Always the most astute considerations and reminders in the messages of Scott Monty. I appreciate your upliftment in the midst of national and natural upheaval. Yep I made that word up according to spell check but I do feel uplifted reading your gathered insights.
Sharing strategies for surviving crises (or cautionary tales of things not to do!) is why humans are such highly developed and "natural" storytellers. As we've borne witness to lo' these past 8 years, storytelling is a tool that can be used for good and evil depending on who is wielding the tool and what their agenda is. The ability to analyze and identify the underlying agenda of the story we're being told is why teaching the humanities in school is so vital, and why stripping it out in favor of STEM only is such a disaster. I remain nauseously optimistic for November but we better frikken figure out how to fix this.
Nauseously optimistic — I'm stealing that. And yes to more humanities in our lives (whether in school or beyond)!
Full disclosure: I think I stole nauseously optimistic from Robert Reich...but can't think of a more apt description. :-D
Excellent post today. If anyone were to ask, "Where can I find an inspiring read that references Mr. Rogers, Abraham Lincoln, Trump's lies and Johnson and Johnson in one post?" I would know right where to send them!
Thank you. I have sneaking suspicion that such a person does not exist. But there's always a chance!
Always the most astute considerations and reminders in the messages of Scott Monty. I appreciate your upliftment in the midst of national and natural upheaval. Yep I made that word up according to spell check but I do feel uplifted reading your gathered insights.