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Cultivating the Sense of Wonder: Bruno Humbeeck’s Insights

I often feel as if our beautiful world of wonder slips away, hidden beneath layers of routine and responsibility. Bruno Humbeeck’s enlightening work, “Comment cultiver le goût du Merveilleux chez l’enfant et le restaurer chez l’adulte,” invites us on a transformative journey to rediscover that lost sense of awe, not just in children, but within ourselves as well. The Lost Art of Marveling As we … Continue reading Cultivating the Sense of Wonder: Bruno Humbeeck’s Insights

crisbiecoachFebruary 1, 2025January 22, 20257 Comments

Creativity

The Mystery Behind Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

When you take a guided tour to explore arts, you discover peculiarities you wouldn’t expect. I learned a lot when listening to the guide’s explanations of the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. Last year, when we went to Rome for my son’s graduation ceremony, we had the chance to participate in a guided tour of the Vatican City, where lies a treasure that has captivated … Continue reading The Mystery Behind Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam

crisbiecoachMay 4, 2024April 30, 202412 Comments

Health and Wellbeing

The Power of Awe

A couple of years ago, there was a spectacular sunrise worth noticing. Anyone who has seen my Instagram feed knows that sunrise posts are one of my staples. But this particular sunrise is memorable because I scooped up my kids who were aged 5 and 1 at the time and took them to the deck upstairs to see it. As soon as took a picture … Continue reading The Power of Awe

Wynne LeonApril 8, 2023March 2, 202422 Comments

Creativity, Health and Wellbeing, Life Hacks

Encouraging Goodness: How Moral Actions are ‘Awe-Inspiring’

I’ve written before on the downstream effects of small any seemingly insignificant acts of goodness. Through our deeply interconnected world, we can never fully appreciate how our actions will impact others and our broader communities. Recent research being done on the science of awe-inspiring moral behaviour has begun to validate some of these claims. In his latest book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and … Continue reading Encouraging Goodness: How Moral Actions are ‘Awe-Inspiring’