The Waiting.

The following article uses storytelling, poetry, and findings from a humanbecoming inquiry on waiting to describe the arduous universal humanuniverse living experience of waiting.

Risking at the Rocks.

This article uses storytelling and poetry to emphasize the core concepts of taking a risk while highlighting the mystique of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Poetry: An Avenue of Artsciencing.

As an introduction to the inaugural Artistic Expression Column, the construct of artsciencing is briefly discussed and poetry is presented as an avenue of artsciencing.

The Magic of Surprise.

This article explores the concept of Surprisology and the humanuniverse living experience of surprise. Story is used to enhance understanding of a humanbecoming perspective of surprise.

The Uniqueness of the Humanbecoming Paradigm.

This article explores several unique constructs of the humanbecoming paradigm including truth for the moment. A dialogue with nurse theorist Rosemarie Rizzo Parse completes this exploration.

Look Up.

This article highlights the findings of the 1998 humanbecoming inquiry considering tomorrow. The participants in this inquiry were women homeless in Chicago. Children's books, recent TV and newspaper articles focusing on the homeless in Pensacola, Florida, and various other humanbecoming inquiries involving homeless populations emphasize the importance of looking up and paying attention to what is occurring in humanuniverse so as to seize opportunities that present themselves with the emerging now.

Savoring the Now Moment.

This article is concerned with being present to what is emerging in the now moment. Theoretical perspectives from spirituality, psychology, western and eastern philosophy, the humanbecoming paradigm, and personal experiences of the author are presented in relation to the importance of focusing on NOW.

Whitewater Waves.

The humanbecoming concept of powering is explored in this article with the author describing her experiences with whitewater waves on the Missouri River in South Dakota. The third principle of humanbecoming along with four humanbecoming inquiries on feeling sad, feeling unsure, feeling disrespected, and living hope are also presented in examining the paradoxical processes involved in powering.

The Creative Emergents of Wandering and Wondering.

In this article, the author explores wandering and wondering through the lens of educational theory, philosophy, psychology, complexity theory, and the humanbecoming paradigm. A fictional story concerning wanderers is presented to highlight the creative power of the imagination involved with wandering and wondering.

Storytelling and the Humanbecoming Family Model.

The authors in this article will present storytelling through the lens of the humanbecoming family model. From this perspective, storytelling can be viewed as the following: (a) family storytelling as a mode of fostering personal and family becoming, (b) family storytelling as a confirming of family beliefs and values, and (c) family storytelling as a way of addressing issues of grief and loss. Selected literature is presented to highlight the essences, paradoxes, and processes of the humanbecoming family model.

The Magic of Metaphor.

This is an introduction to nurse theorist Rosemarie Rizzo Parse's manuscript on metaphor.

Behold-The Gift.

This article presents descriptions of mentoring from a philosophy of education and a humanbecoming mentoring model perspective. Descriptions of mentoring-protégé relationships experienced by the author are included using the humanbecoming paradigm as a guide in describing such experiences.

Ribbons of Belonging.

This article addresses a sense of belonging as living the ribbons of commitment and responsibility with community. Belonging will be explored through the lens of recognized philosophers, the three principles of humanbecoming, the humanbecoming community model, and selected community occurrences.

Thoughts on Friendship.

The author here explores ideas on friendship from a philosophical, theological, sociological, and humanbecoming paradigm perspective. Personal experiences of the author provide examples of how friendship is important to an individual's living quality.

Reflections on Fortifying Wisdom.

The author in this article explores seven day-to-day living experiences that expand understanding of the humanbecoming concept of fortifying wisdom. Poetry is used to enhance understanding of the seven living experiences of (a) the use of words, (b) the experience of the body, (c) love, (d) compassion, (e) faith, (f) hope, and (g) forgiveness.

Community in Flux.

This article describes some of the changes occurring with community in the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The humanbecoming community change model along with other views on community are presented to address some of the living quality questions and challenges of a community in flux.

Moments of Fragility and Vitality.

In this article, the author examines fragility and vitality as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear and courage are also explored from a humanbecoming paradigm perspective as well as from philosophical perspectives. Humanbecoming inquiries related to these topics are presented along with personal experiences of the author.

Discovering Ideas.

This article explores creativity and innovation through the lens of dispositional realism, a psycho-socio-cultural perspective, a Japanese fable, and the humanbecoming paradigm perspective. New ideas are presented on the understanding of creativity and innovation, feeling overwhelmed, suffering, and living dignity.

Lingering Presence: The Candle Still Burns.

The following article gives tribute to Florence Nightingale as nursing celebrates her 200-year birthday in 2020. Through the perspective of the humanbecoming paradigm, Nightingale's lingering presence in nursing is illustrated.