The Thing We Need to Survive

It may not be what you think

The Chariot of Apollo by Odilon Redon (1905-1916)

We say imagination is important. But in practice, we relegate it to the realm of preschools and playgrounds. We value bright worlds visualized by children but forget we hold the same power as adults. We’re busy; we’re tired; and by necessity, we’re practical.

In this moment of American reckoning — the revo…