Facing Conflict with Creativity

Recently I walked several miles in an airport terminal, toting a heavy backpack while listening to poetry. I was waiting for a return flight home, breathing sighs of relief after a tense work meeting with a client. My bag was laden with a laptop and construction plans, but my mind was no longer yearning for an urgent escape from a seemingly impossible situation. The conversation had been wearying and somewhat humiliating, but we had gained a sliver of understanding and clarity. Perhaps there c...