Tag Archives: Inspiration

A Library Is A Cathedral

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Tricia Ransom

In my mind, libraries are, in their own way, cathedrals. They are monuments to higher ideals of learning, sharing, knowledge, inspiration, imagination, community, and growth. Libraries are where people go to hope and search for a new way of thinking. … Continue reading →

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Burlesque, Vaudeville, Follies

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Tricia Ransom

Do you know how burlesque, vaudeville, and the Ziegfeld Follies differ from each other? This one minute clip from the movie Singing in the Rain explains the differences…without using a single word. I challenge you to explain something in a … Continue reading →

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Inspiration and Fun and Music and Mindmaps

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Tricia Ransom

My friend, Chief Learning Rebel Shannon Tipton (@stipton on Twitter), recently blogged about The Mystery of Inspiration. Here is my real-life inspiration, typos and all, via a conversation Shannon and I are having on Twitter right now: Me:  It’s #DanceDay … Continue reading →

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Louise van Rhyn: Passion for Education

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

I’ve never met Louise in person – I only know her from Twitter. She lives in South Africa, and has a love, passion, and excitement for her country that you rarely see. This blog post exists because of  a conversation … Continue reading →

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Picasso and Me

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Tricia Ransom

“A picture used to be a sum of additions. In my case, a picture is a sum of destructions.” ~Pablo Picasso “A course used to be a sum of added information. In my case, a course is a sum of … Continue reading →

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