Cover
December 2, 2024
Text by Midori Yamanaka
This issue’s cover captures a quiet moment during the breakfast hour of our annual program retreat. Held each fall, the retreat marks the beginning of a new school year—a time when students from across the United States and around the world gather to reconnect after summer or embark on their first steps in the program. It’s a space to share perspectives, exchange experiences, and spark the connections that will shape the year ahead.
In a time of global uncertainty, this issue’s contributors explore the steady and transformative power of daily life. Through the simple acts of waking, eating, connecting with others, and building relationships within a community, they highlight how resilience, creative exploration, and social practice give us strength.
This issue invites readers to rediscover the profound impact of creating and connecting—even in turbulent times—and reminds us of the enduring power of art and human connection to inspire meaningful change.
