Creativity
art, science and a metaphysical bullseye
My friend Alix, developed a metaphysical system* over a dozen years ago, that represents people in a simple, meaningful pattern in color. She spent several years researching, assigning,…
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Tag: true for me
Body & Health
Showoff
That’s right. I’m done acting modest here. The show is off. Woke Wednesday Yoga. For first time in months. I tried pose to rock onto single foot.Chuck Berry…
Body & Health
So, just how do you sleep at night?
One of these Master Class titles floated through my social media feed that says you should talk to yourself like a friend. Since I’ve been awakening to the…
Creativity
The Art Garde of Cinema
Marjorie, Maya, Dance and Champions of the Avant Garde: 16mm women filmmakers I respect a hella lot Marjorie Keller (1950–1994) was a filmmaker, author, activist, film scholar, wife,…
Creativity
Collections of an art dilettante
I had a high school art teacher whom I used to bump into in my 20’s say to me, “I’m so sorry I suggested you go to that…
Family
Teddy Talk
Around 5 years ago, we needed to put down our dog Teddy. My son just today asked me where Teddy really is. At the time we had told…
Creativity
Calling all Creators
Our children need our protection not infantilization. It’s time for creators to stop producing trite, dopamine-drippy, algorithmically-oriented content, and offer instead true stories that count. Like family origin…
Body & Health
hitting the speed limit
Tomorrow I turn 55, and I kind of love this age and all it represents. This birthday reminds me of my old restaurant days when I waited tables…
Culture
Stories v Stats
Assumptions, click bait, and real communication across the Internet: stats are servants to storytelling Most of us have been conditioned to chase likes, loves, follows, and comments on…
Mommess
Being Right vs. Judgement
In my Buddhism practice, there is a practice statement that has been gnawing away at me. It’s phrased so benignly, but the implications have been earth-shattering for me.…
Family
Personal transformation is the only miracle recognized as such by the Buddha
Stories from mine: When I feel raw and tired, I call my Aunt BahBah – the peace wrangler of the family. Her last name is Lamb, and sheep,…
Creativity
NFT-y
Back in 2021, I woke up with a start one night, read a random article about NFTs, and set about this new art project. It’s not over yet,…