by Mindmin | Mar 20, 2026 | Writing 2026
I recently wrote that we were right about the need for regeneration in our communities, but wrong about the first step. We thought we needed to build the container first—the center, the cooperative, the village.What I am learning instead is that you cannot build the...
by Mindmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Writing 2026
We were right about the need.We were wrong about the first step.Over the past few years, we’ve been working on a question that keeps showing up in rural towns across the country.What does it take for a community to regain the ability to solve its own problems?Not...
by Mindmin | Feb 27, 2026 | Writing 2026
The Silo StrainAcross Newton, NC, our organizations care deeply and work hard — yet we still collide with the same recurring tension: we only talk across silos when we are already overwhelmed. This shows up in two predictable forms:Too much of the wrong thing (The...
by Mindmin | Feb 26, 2026 | Writing 2026
I’ve been quiet since December.I lost my Mom at the end of last year, and in the wake of that loss, the “systemic” view of the world felt distant and hollow. When your personal foundation shakes, you don’t need a high-level analysis; you need to find where you can be...
by Mindmin | Dec 17, 2025 | Writing 2026
My Mom’s name was Fran Harper. She passed on December 6th, 2025.She was born Frances Schroeder. After only one year of a destructive marriage, which ended in divorce, she decided to carry the name Harper for the rest of her life. She kept it because it made things...
by Mindmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Writing 2026
I really enjoy the feedback loops via comments, as it allows opportunities to expand on topics, so please keep the comments and feedback coming. Let’s talk about the psychology of giving and what it means to most of us.For most of us, the word “giving” brings to mind...
