To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage. Georgia O’Keeffe I think to create ones world in general takes courage. We are taught in so many ways that creation is outside of us. That creation resides in anything but the human soul. I think this diminishes our humanity. We were made inContinue reading “Creators”
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Time
The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once. Albert Einstein I appreciate having some structure and order in my life. I also appreciate when things happen in a nice linear fashion, but we don’t always get those options. Time is an interesting thing. I like to think about Einstein’s theoriesContinue reading “Time”
Curiosity Went Missing
Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. Zora Neale Hurston Well, that’s an inviting way to think about research. I truly enjoy research. It lights my fire and helps me better understand the world around me. Research inspires me to read and write more than anything else ever has. JustContinue reading “Curiosity Went Missing”
Be Bold
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. Mark Twain Welp, there’s a lot I’m learning so this quote makes me feel better about myself. Sometimes it feels like great writers are just great but the truth is they had to start somewhere. Be bold enough to lookContinue reading “Be Bold”
Soul Hygeine
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. Pablo Picasso Daily life could be absolutely stunning. It could be all you have ever dreamed of and still at the end of the day, you gotta wash your soul. It’s wild. We forget sometimes that even when things are goingContinue reading “Soul Hygeine”
Beyond the Power of Reason
Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Voltaire This quote itself is a test of faith. It’s feels like such a bold statement and I needed it! Beyond the power of reason to believe. Wow. It’s interesting because reason can only bring you so far in this life.Continue reading “Beyond the Power of Reason”
A Message From My Child
“And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 18:3 This weekend I had such an inspiring message sent through my little one. Let me tell you, I saw this woman’s conference and I had to go. I signed up, followed allContinue reading “A Message From My Child”
Voltaire and Art
It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it. Voltaire What’s worth feeling? What work of art is worth feeling? Did you grow up seeing images of a great work of art and then one day you got to see the workContinue reading “Voltaire and Art”
To Live
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. Marcus Aurelius What does it mean to live? How do we even begin to live? What makes me feel alive is:
I Want to Be Here
I want to be here on this blog. I want to write thought provoking posts. In order to do that, I have to provoke my own thoughts. In order to provoke my own thoughts, I have to set aside time when I have enough energy to think so that I can be intentional about myContinue reading “I Want to Be Here”
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