Each of us must write. In life most of us do not discover this truth. Writing is discovery and at our deepest being we are explorers seeking hidden truths about ourselves and our world. It starts with an audience of one. If you do not yet have a writing practice, start. Write for yourself. Walk... Continue Reading →
A Perfect Ratio
Three Art Practice Majors and a Business Major. Four college graduates ready to make their mark. I like that ratio. My daughter graduated last month from Saint Mary's College of California, a terrific liberal arts college in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is one of the three, an Art Practice major. Two of her best... Continue Reading →
Rocketship To Now
Daily Writing 101 Assignment: Take 20 minutes to free write. And don't think about what you'll write. Just write. The twist for today is to publish this stream-of-consciousness post on your blog. Challenge accepted! I decided to write long-hand for this challenge. Usually I write direct on computer. I have a habit to edit as I... Continue Reading →
Knowledge, Experience, and Earned Wisdom
Today is my birthday. I stand at the halfway marker. Today I am 50 years old. I said the same thing at age 45. I plan to say the same at 60 years old. Halfway there on my journey. Much to reflect on looking back; much to anticipate as I look forward. I stand here... Continue Reading →
The Wisdom of Elephants
I can delay no longer. I start to the East, sunrise ahead. I watch the sunshine pour over the hills. I see. Elephants march across the ridgeline heading to the South. My job is to the North. Where are the elephants going? I need to know. I long to follow. Weekly Writing challenge: Fifty. A... Continue Reading →
Another Plane of Reality
"If you've ever felt you stepped into the Twilight Zone in a meeting, this video will speak to you." With a lead-in like that, I had to watch the video. Glad I did and you will be glad too. If one lives the life of a corporate citizen long enough he or she will find... Continue Reading →