Good 'n' Grown up

Dolly Parton gave my favorite response to the problem of Intent vs. Impact:

In 2018 Parton renamed the Civil War-themed ride 'Dixie Stampede' at her amusement park, Dollywood. She said:

When they said ‘Dixie’ was an offensive word, I thought, ‘Well, I don’t want to offend anybody. We’ll just call it The Stampede'.
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Ta-da! Easy. A graceful and grown-up response to the problem of  Intent vs Impact =
What we mean may not be what is actually heard or experienced by the receiver.

***Once we realize we've caused harm, even unintentionally, what do we do?

Parton said, "As soon as you realise that [something] is a problem, you should fix it. Don’t be a dumbass. I would never dream of hurting anybody on purpose."

Speaking of growing up, I've been sorting old photos this week, my spring-break, and I am shocked at how young I was when I was young.

BELOW: My friend Tracy, left, and me, right, at 21 y.o.

BELOW: At the art college library with, left, GZ in 1993 (I was 32), and right, RMcG in 2000 (I was 39).

Another from 2000--twenty-four years ago--with Barrett & KG:

 I mourn the physical losses that come with aging,
but I love the gain in wisdom.

 Maria Montessori:
"Concentrate on strengthening and helping the development of what is good...." (--one of the ten core Montessori principles)