“You don't paddle against the current, you paddle with it. And if you get good at it, you throw away the oars.” – Kris Kristofferson I think we all go through periods of time where we feel gung-ho about making changes in our lives. The alarm goes off at 5 am and we jump out … Continue reading PADDLE UPSTREAM OR GO WITH THE FLOW?
Is Art a Selfish Pursuit?
As a writer, I create in a solitary environment. I go into a room for a half-hour, an hour, longer if I can and I MUST be alone. Sometimes I question whether or not I’m being selfish. After all, even if my writing is based on the world I see outside of me, I’m still … Continue reading Is Art a Selfish Pursuit?
Stress and Creativity
I don’t think it’s possible or even desirable to completely eliminate stress from our lives. I think what matters is what we do with it.
How I Write a Poem
The revision process is where the poem really gets written. It’s a process of discovery. I get to chip away at the rough draft, dab something here, scrape off something there, and the poem takes shape.
Keeping A Commitment
My computer is on the fritz. I wrote for three hours yesterday and didn't have a complete blog post. Right now I'm using my phone to write this, which is a challenge because I'm a slow texter. But I wanted to keep my commitment to post once a week. I don't have any poems of … Continue reading Keeping A Commitment
Poetry in Everyday Life
Every day, I read a poem from Poem-a-Day. The poems arrive in my email inbox courtesy of the good people at Poets.org. It inspires me. It gets me out of my own head, and makes me feel connected to another person through their words. Poetry helps me see my life, and life in general, differently. … Continue reading Poetry in Everyday Life
SPACE
Movement Notes on a score A starry frontier reach, stretch, explore Despair of emptiness The hope it can be filled Place of rest to breathe A painting Not enough space is chaos Too much breeds insanity Between us is infinite and only inches but too far too heavy to reach out my hand … Continue reading SPACE
The Power of Live Music
But the live experience, when the music is good and everybody is fed and happy, imparts a sense of community. Whether performing or listening, we are all part of the music.
ART – BEAUTIFUL, IMPORTANT, OR BOTH?
What is the value of beauty?
What I Meant
The image floated before me and I clawed at it, but it just brushed past my fingers and since it escaped my grasp I wrote the memory of that precise moment -- already clouded, dream-like, a mere interpretation seen through my lens –nearsighted, with astigmatism and the need for age-related magnification. My response to your … Continue reading What I Meant
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