by Gretchen | Jan 28, 2014 | InterPlay, Random Stuff
This year I was a little late on the draw, but I’ve FINALLY got it ready for the second semester. Can you tell that this is already — and will continue to be — a great year for me?! I’m so inspired by this collage. If you haven’t already,...
by Gretchen | Oct 10, 2011 | Creativity & Edges, InterPlay, Random Stuff
Do you remember the first time you realized that everything is connected to everything else? For me, it was first semester of freshman year at Macalester College. I was shocked to discover that each of my classes, disparate as they were (Theatre With a Global...
by Gretchen | Sep 4, 2011 | InterPlay
Here’s a crackpot theory I’ve been testing lately in my InterPlay classes: to be a good teacher, the more selfish I can be, the better. It seems that, if I teach a class to meet those needs, I generally meet the needs of the class participants as well....
by Gretchen | Jun 8, 2011 | InterPlay
In InterPlay storytelling, we believe that some of the most important messages about living and loving come in the form of mundane details. For example, I could begin a story by saying how life changing it was to witness the birth of my niece… OR I could...
by Gretchen | Nov 12, 2010 | Creativity & Edges, InterPlay, Random Stuff
OK, if you’re one of my teen coaching clients, don’t read this. My image as Perfect Adult With No Bad Habits will be forever destroyed. I just frittered away 2 hours on the computer designing a t-shirt on Cafe Press while IM’ing with a friend on...
by Gretchen | Nov 10, 2010 | Creativity & Edges, InterPlay
I did it!! I finished the painting! My first one ever. Today I worked with my white, silver and gold paint pens to add some highlights. Despite a small niggling feeling of dissatisfaction, I decided the painting was done. After signing it, I headed over to my altar...