“To be an artist is to believe in life.” – Henry Moore It took me a long time to learn to live. Once you really believe in life and all the tidbits it has to offer, you won’t want to take those tidbits away from others. Those who haven’t found the courage to believe in lifeContinue reading “Believe in Life”
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Vacation Vibes
“Life is like a wheel. Sooner or later, it always comes around to where you started again.” – Stephen King This vacation started out anime-themed, but I was quickly drawn into a couple of series based on Stephen King’s writing. Currently, I’m watching 11/22/63 and enjoying it; it keeps my attention. I also was sickContinue reading “Vacation Vibes”
For You
“I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down men other-centered can build up.” -Martin Luther King Jr.Acceptance speech Man, I needed this.Continue reading “For You”
Interesting Quote from Cezanne
“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” – Paul Cezanne I don’t know if this is a fair statement, but my art starts that way, so I can’t argue. No feeling, no art coming out of me. Mastering art takes discipline, which means some pieces must be done withoutContinue reading “Interesting Quote from Cezanne”
The Pep Talk
“Find out what you’re afraid of and go live there.” -Chuck Palahniuk “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.” -Salvador Dali There’s a million reasons to be afraid. There’s a million excuses you can come up with to avoid the one threshold you just can’t seem to cross. Let’s not talk aboutContinue reading “The Pep Talk”
Where Life Lives
I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” -Joseph Campbell Some of us find the experience of life and then go searching for the meaning of it all. I don’t think there’s any particular way to do things, but IContinue reading “Where Life Lives”
Bringing Humanity into Tomorrow
It’s just another day and that’s ok. I need for this year to ring in with peace. No pressure to show up. No pressure to be harder or softer. I want to step into tomorrow with no regrets. No shame. This isn’t the finish line because not much is ending here. There are no newContinue reading “Bringing Humanity into Tomorrow”
The Writer’s Experience
“A writer is a world trapped in a person.” – Victor Hugo Getting your story out isn’t some purely liberating experience. There’s quite a bit of bludgeoning, whether it be finding the right word or the right way to get your vision across. It’s work. It’s hard. And writing has no mercy. You either show upContinue reading “The Writer’s Experience”
Merry Christmas
I’m wishing everyone of my friends and family a Merry Christmas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore via The Poetry Foundation A Visit from St. Nicholas(2 versions)‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;The children were nestledContinue reading “A Visit from St. Nicholas”
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