Most of us have at least a passing interest in before and after pictures of various events. They frequently crop up in house remodel projects, family photograph albums, and historical pictures separated by years. Without a crystal ball, we can only guess what the future holds. It is just as well that we can’t see into the future with absolute accuracy or we might never get out of bed most mornings.

There is wisdom in the creative processes that brought us to this moment, this place in time. The linear aspect of time appears to be absolute from our vantage point, yet theoretical phys...