Woodworker, retired teacher, and author in Arkansas, Doug Stowe was recognized as an Arkansas Living Treasure in 2009 for his woodworking and role in craft education. He is also the author of several books on how the use of the hands builds intellect, family, community, culture, and the self.
Perhaps our interconnectedness would be more self-evident if only each of us were more vigilant and watchful for our deep connections with each other.
John Ruskin said, “Lay a brick level in its mortar, or take a straight shaving from a plank, and you’ll have learned a multitude of things that the words of man can never tell.”