โThis is the first two-story, first masonry structure in the Unassigned Landsโ (Before I get into this post – the above quote talks about the “unassigned lands.” I want to be clear that this district sits on Gรกuigรบ (Kiowa), ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐๐ท ๐ผ๐๐๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ท ๐๐ฐ^๐๐ฐ^(Osage), Wichita, Nสmสnสส Sookobitส (Comanche), and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) land. It still is.) Back in 2013, The Oklahoman ran a story about the building that we – EVOKE – called home in Downtown Edmond. It was an interview with our landlord, David Hornbeek. I love looking back on these sorts of pictures to see what life was like on…
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about community. This term gets thrown around all over the place. But what is it? Where does it come from? What does it look like? After a quick google search, here are a couple of definitions I found for “community:” a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. These are the two that I most often associate with when using the term community I think. Maybe it is the COVID…
3 CommentsMobility is the ability to move or be moved freely and easily. Freely and easily (maybe even safely). Let’s think about that for a minute. I came across this post tonight as I was scrolling through Twitter. It almost got buried in the mess of all the back and forth on leadership and pandemics and medical research and expertise. (Wow, more on leadership coming soon I think.). Isn’t it great? Mobility is more than just โtime spentโ getting from A to B. It has sensory, emotional, and social qualities we seldom consider or discuss. @Modacity It hit me. It came…
1 Comment#rallyforcoffee – happening on April 11th, 2020 The coffee industry is in the middle of a crisis and they need our help. Coffee shops and their employees have been devastated by the effects of COVID-19 and social distancing measures. That’s why we’re asking everyone to #RallyforCoffee on Saturday, April 11th by making a purchase online or for takeout at your local coffee shop. www.rallyforcoffee.org Today, I saw another really cool initiative launch called Rally For Coffee. Backed by a great group of people, Created Co, this movement is all about creating action on a single day to show the coffee…
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