🔮 What is a marble?

In my world, a marble is a metaphorical container for a note that I want to share and shape with you. It can be a sketchy idea, an insight, a piece of knowledge, or a question that I consider valuable for my life's ongoing dialogue.

These marbles are never perfect and always a snapshot of a given moment. So, please, feel free to add your perspective at the ⬇️ bottom of the page. I try to follow the 🔮 principles for media movement building.

Read more about my intentions in 🔮 this marble.

In the past, I didn't have a way to share ideas or insights with others. This marbles website is the manifestation of my desire to share intentionally with the world. If you want to do it too, let me know. I can help you.

This note was started on March 19, 2025

A systems graphic for the Iceberg metaphor

With a plant life twist

“Unlike the traditional ‘iceberg’ model of systems developed originally by Donella Meadows and then by Peter Senge, a living metaphor (tree roots, mycelium, ant nest) can help us to see how important connection + communication is between layers of the system.

Patterns (and the sort of data we draw on to make patterns visible) can help to create pathways towards opening up dialogue around and making visible deeper structures and mindsets.

Of course all ‘biological’ metaphors are also limited as human systems are much more complex given the dynamic interactions between autonomous individuals, relationships and social systems.”

~ from Joss Colchester (on LinkedIn)

Full article is here.

also look at the lovely graphic by Linda Vanasupa at 🔮 MMSIcebergDynamics.

~ •• • •• ~

Does something bubble up for you?
Pin your ideas or thoughts here 📌

No sign up required. Just provide your email.




License for all original work:

Creative Commons License

Zoomed image
Zoom: 100%