Natalie Audelo

@natalieaudelo

designing social architecture and community experiences that build trust, generate creativity, and encourage authentic human connection. exploring the healing power of play, movement, music and other integrative practices.

from Life-Long Learner -
energy healing
Audacious Gardening: On Daring to Care - Wonderground
by Georgina Reid
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I’m starting to wonder if the process isthe art. What do you mean by that? Maybe the photographing, the writing—maybe the tangible forms of the work are only the receipts of something much more important. What do you mean by that? I’m not exactly sure yet. But I’m paying close attention.
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living a creative life and loving the process
"You say 'amateur' as if it was a dirty word. 'Amateur' comes from the Latin word 'amare', which means to love. To do things for the love of it."
from 3-2-1: The beauty of being an amateur, how to respond to a mistake, and finding work that grips your soul
In 1985, Nike held a 24-hour shoe design contest. Nike was struggling. Their stock dropped 50%. They had to lay off people. Adidas, Converse, and Reebok were all selling more shoes. So in a panicked attempt to find creative talent, Nike held a shoe design contest. The winner was a corporate architect named Tinker Hatfield. “Two days after the compe... See more
living a creative life
I’ve learned that if I think about this problem on a daily basis— what positive impact can I have here and now on this day? —I start making better decisions. I begin doing better things. Even the smallest matters of daily life provide an opportunity for this. That’s reassuring—because those are constantly at hand and don’t require changing the whol... See more
from My 12 Favorite Problems by Ted Gioia
brilliantly funny, always authentic, and full of essential and glorious and relatable humanity
from LETTERS FROM LOVE — With Special Guest Samantha Irby!
descriptions of people
“If we’re going to change our culture, we have to change our narrative. That’s what it comes down to. We have to change the mental model that our brains are using to make sense of the world.” —Trabian Shorters, founder of @bmecommunity Find a link in our bio to listen to Trabian’s full On Being conversation with Krista: A Cognitive Skill to Magnify Humanity. #onbeing #newsletter #summer #pause #wisdom #recommended #subscribe #spirituality #kristatippett #trabianshorters #assetframing #bmecommunity
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On Being and
Krista Tippett x Trabian Shorters
Write little phrases that will “open a door to a scene”: Often, we can’t see our entire project in its full form, but we can see little pieces of it. A curtain moving in the morning light, for example. A man sneaking around a house. Jotting down these little hints “open a door” for your future writer-self.
from Toni Morrison's Research Notes for Beloved
the art of writing and building my own language library
A Korean Secret to Keeping Friendships Strong: Savings Groups
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adult friendship

from Life-Long Learner -

Audacious Gardening: On Daring to Care - Wonderground

from 🎉 Brandon Stanton just shared "What do you mean by that?" for members only

from 3-2-1: The beauty of being an amateur, how to respond to a mistake, and finding work that grips your soul

from My 12 Favorite Problems by Ted Gioia

from LETTERS FROM LOVE — With Special Guest Samantha Irby!

from Toni Morrison's Research Notes for Beloved

A Korean Secret to Keeping Friendships Strong: Savings Groups