Inhabiting a neighborhood’s stories

The artist, Watie White, and Habitat for Humanity of Omaha are collaborating on a remarkable endeavor entitled all that ever was, always is. Watie describes the site specific art installation as follows: My new public art project, part of the All That Ever Was, Always...

Omaha Table Talks

I have long admired the concept of Omaha Table Talks, but have yet to take part… until this evening. Now a program of Inclusive Communities, I shall be taking part in an Omaha Table Talk dinner and conversation at Metropolitan Community College’s Fort...

Thankful Conversation

According to StoryCorps, listening is an act of love. To that I would add that conversation is an act towards belonging. The simple practice of conversation, sharing stories, beliefs, experiences and opinions, is at the heart of our Thanksgiving traditions. We find...

This Week’s Sermon

It was a remarkable experience to deliver this week’s sermon for the First Unitarian Church in Omaha. Apparent in the congregation was a diversity of thinking and experience, combined with an innate curiosity and willingness to embrace the unknown. Those are all...

The Rise and Fall of the Conversational Space?

In my workshops, Improve your Art of Conversation (the next of which at Joslyn Castle on July 3 you can register for here) I often reference the London coffeehouse milieu as a milestone in the history of conversation’s role in society. Tom Standage’s article, Social...

Summer Series at Joslyn Castle

I am delighted to be partnering with Joslyn Castle and presenting a series of Squishtalks conversation programs there during the summer. Events will take place Wednesday evenings on June 19, July 3, 10, 17 and 24, and August 14. Fuller program and registration details...