Millions of Americans will gather today with family and friends to enjoy parades, music, fireworks, and picnics as we celebrate our national holiday and independence from Britain. For those celebrating the Fourth of July, I hope you have a wonderful day! Independence Day is also a reminder of our nation’s continuing struggle for freedom and… Continue reading Happy Independence Day 2022!
On Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, we honor and remember the American men and women who died in military service. Originally set aside as a day to honor Union soldiers who died in the American Civil War, the Memorial Day holiday expanded its scope to honor all military personnel who died while serving… Continue reading Memorial Day 2022: Remember and Honor Fallen Service Members
With so much information coming at us all the time, our brains can’t process it all.
We fill in the world with patterns, says graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton.
And what we see is what we expect.
At her 13-minute The art of paying attention talk at TEDMonterey 2021, MacNaughton showed attendees a trick for rewiring their brain into looking again: by drawing each other.
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