What do Artuary, Paletteuary, Creatuanary and Whimsuary have in common?  Did you recognize them as made-up names for creative art challenges being held during the month of January?  Or did you guess they are all words that would not pass muster in a Scrabble game?

Have you ever strolled across a zig-zag bridge?  If so, you’ll know that unlike most bridges which carry you from one side to the other as efficiently as possible, a zig-zag bridge forces you to change direction multiple times and slow down as you cross.

In the spirit of gratitude that permeates this time of year, I’ve been looking back at all the wonderful learning opportunities I’ve enjoyed at the John C Campbell Folk School.  I recently returned from a six-week Work Study Program so the experience is fresh in my mind.