a long year, and looking forward
I was struck when I looked at the calendar and realized that we had just finished our Crossroads gathering in Montgomery a year ago. It feels so much further removed…
call to the mountains
Those of you who know me and John and our various endeavors probably associate a few images with our pairing. There’s beer, of course. There are tales of various schemes…
inspirations, ambitions, and new calls
One of the most impressive components of working on Science Education at the Crossroads is finding out what happens after any given meeting, even years later. Last spring, I coaxed…
making space
“Clear a space” is a song by Lake Street Dive. Like many of their performances, this tune gets stuck in my head and then in my bones, staying with me in interesting, all encompassing…
polite dinner guests
Over the years, John and I have shared many meals and drinks together. Perhaps this is why we use the model of “polite dinner guests” as the standard for potential Crossroads participants.…
a new collage
For a long time, both in rhetoric and in active contemplation, we have wondered Where is Heather? If you're new to this conversation, here's a brief history: Heather was a 9th grader featured in…
professional learning
Hear that? It’s the shuffling of papers back and forth as John and I are reviewing proposals for this year’s conference. This is one of those episodes of my work…
plans and crafts, calls and invitations
by Adam A few weeks ago, John and I spent a few days in Portland, Oregon, and there we schemed and crafted a plan. Or, really, a collection of plans.…
service and planning
by Adam It was one of those days. You know, you wonder where the time has gone, what you’re really supposed to be doing, and whether this is really making…
Reflecting on a Vision of United Engagement in Chicago
by Lara Smetana The Crossroads call for blog posts came out during a tense mid-September week during which Chicago was gripped by a Chicago Teacher Union strike. Like many across…