Michelle D. Ridlen

Wrestling: Class 2 Girls- @fhnactivities junior Isabelle Apple wins a 7-2 decision to advance to the 110 championship match. Apple (41-3) will face Fort Osage senior Aroma Marrufo (46-1) later tonight.

The more you bullshit, the more likely you are to fall for other people's bullshit. Data: those who exaggerate their expertise to impress others are more vulnerable to misinformation. When people speak without concern for the truth, they can't be trusted to recognize the truth.

Feeling stuck? Go for a walk. There is no mental block strong enough to outlast the power of a 30-minute walk. It's a fact that some of your most creative moments come during periods of boredom. • On a walk • In the shower • Driving in silence • At dinner by yourself You’re bored, your mind wanders, and your thoughts mingle. Bam! Creative insight strikes. Schedule more boredom into your weeks. Simple challenge for all of you: Go for a 30-minute tech-free walk every single day next week. • No phone • No music • No podcasts • No articles • No audiobooks Just you, your thoughts, your gratitude, and the fresh air. It’s a simple reset that will unlock new creativity and shift your perspective.

Want to know the difference between the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Romans? Just look at their statues. Art always tells you what a society wants to believe about itself. So, from the Soviet Union to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here's what art says about who we are...

when hannah waddingham tells you to watch women’s sports, then you better start watching womens sports

‘You can suffer nostalgia in the presence of the beloved if you glimpse a future where the beloved is no more.’ Milan Kundera, Identité, 1998 📷 Georges Dambier

‘I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.’ Frida Kahlo, quoted in: Antonio Rodríguez, Una pintora extraordinarily, 1945 March 17 📷 Antonio Kahlo

“Become one with eternity. Obliterate your personality. Become part of your environment. Forget yourself.” - Yayoi Kusama, 1968 It’s your final weekend to become “One with Eternity” before the exhibition closes on Sunday, July 16. s.si.edu/3LF8laZ

Georgia O'Keeffe, Pink Moon over Water, 1924 #WomensArt

If you are about to go off to school, read this and take their advice!

Toxic cultures exploit generosity. Takers impose extra work on givers, and no good deed goes unpunished. Healthy cultures reward generosity. People protect givers from takers, and cream rises to the top. Helpfulness is not a weakness to target. It's a strength to safeguard.

Knowledge is having the right answers. Intelligence is asking the right questions. Wisdom is knowing when to ask the right questions.

Many people see hard work as a sign of virtue. But a strong work ethic doesn't guarantee strong ethics. Instead of attaching worth to the effort people expend, we should prize the values they exemplify. Character is a function of generosity and integrity, not industriousness. ted.com/talks/azim_sha…

On this day 544 years ago one of the most famous people in history was born. Though you don't know her name, you definitely know her face. Here is the story of the woman with the world's most famous smile, Lisa Gherardini, who never even saw her own portrait...

@mychal3ts I love this! Thank goodness for libraries and awesome librarians ! 💕📚🎧

We're Richmond till we die. We know we are, We're sure we are, We're Richmond till we die.

What non-art teachers think $50 of art supplies look like and what art teachers know it looks like… #artteacherfunnies

Looking forward to our student trip in 2024!