A Creative Reboot
“We are never too old to be young at heart. Being young at heart means simply being willing to be a beginner.” ~ Julia Cameron. On September 15, 2011, exactly seven years ago to the date, I picked up the…
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Category Walking in This World
“Walking in This World” is the sequel to “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. This is my journey.
Life Life Fully and Freely
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost exactly two years since I read “Walking in This World,” by Julia Cameron. It would be an understatement to say that it changed my life; although would probably be more accurate to say…
If You Build it They will Come
What do Mahatma Gandhi and Ray Kinsella, the character played by Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams, have in common? One man is real, of great historical significance, and influenced people around the world. The other is a fictional character…
I Could Have had a V8
What started as a clever ad campaign for V8 vegetable juice somehow became a phrase synonymous with “Wow, if only I had known, I’d have made a different choice.” Sometimes we don’t feel the accompanying thunk on the head until…
You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can’t Tuna Fish
One of my favorite bands in high school was REO Speedwagon. They are no longer in my music collection, but to this day I crank the radio and sing “It’s time for me to fly” at the top of my…
“It is What It is”…or is It?
If you’re anything like me, you’re not sure whether to cringe, roll your eyes, or take comfort and believe in the seemingly overused and abundant exchange of platitudes during turbulent times. We’ve all been on both sides of giving and…
A Lost Story
Technology and Art can intersect at some very unexpected corners of the world. Earlier in the week I received a notification via the Newtown Patch of an Art Gallery opening featuring the work of a regional artist. The event was…
Seventh Inning Stretch
I’m not a huge baseball fan, but I thoroughly enjoyed attending the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. I haven’t been for a few years now but I still remember the thrill of finding a parking spot on one of…
There’s No Place Like Home
Second to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, my favorite childhood movie is The Wizard of Oz. Back in the days before On Demand, Netflix, Redbox, and hundreds of cable stations playing the same movie over and over again were the days…
Going the Distance
A few weeks ago I expressed my love for the classic Disney films and the recurring theme of wishes and dreams being fulfilled. Characters overcome obstacles, find courage and beauty from within, and learn that wishes really can come true.…