by Artie Isaac | Mar 2, 2021 | Living an engaged life, On Creativity, Poetry, Uncategorized
Yesterday, I presented an essay to so many long-time friends at The History Club, Columbus, Ohio. Here is the essay, in print and video. First, the printed version: Delegation Nation – A Call For Citizen Poets Now, the video: Links to:...
by Artie Isaac | Feb 4, 2021 | Living an engaged life, On Creativity, Poetry
Last week, Connie invited me to speak to her Club on March 1st, filling in for the originally scheduled speaker. (Thank you, Connie.) I offered several topics that are ready on the shelf — and one that might be fun, from scratch. Connie chose the unwritten essay,...
by Artie Isaac | Jan 21, 2021 | Coaching Topics, Leading Peer Groups, Living an engaged life, On Ethics, Unsolicited Suggestions
Years ago, a teacher of mine, Ed Burghard — the very first time we met — told me about his Handshake Document. “When I shake your hand,” Ed said, “I automatically make these promises.” He handed me a sheet of paper. The paper described...
by Artie Isaac | Mar 29, 2020 | Living an engaged life, Poetry
I wrote this today on a Zoom call with Rabbi Sharon Mars and her Congregants from Temple Israel of Columbus, during a conversation about Mussar and worry. After writing this, I see that many have suggested scheduling time for worry. There are many online resources for...
by Artie Isaac | Mar 29, 2020 | Coaching Topics, Living an engaged life, New Competence, Poetry
Hello, friends. I hope that you and yours are healthy and resilient. For your consideration, here are three thoughts that might help place this experience in a broader context. 1. This might be your Crucible Moment — the maximum challenge that tempers you for your...
by Artie Isaac | Mar 24, 2020 | Living an engaged life, Poetry
What Care Of Nature? Deer leap our fence, to graze the early springtime grass. I had missed how predictable their comings and goings, as if a daily commute from the Glen to our yards and back. Birds cross above, on flight plans I’d underlooked, with not prey in...
