One of my core values is a belief in the necessity, integrity, and joy of creative expression, for everyone. I believe that everyone is creative, although some people truly excel at it, and can create master works of art, and they should be duly recognized for it. It would be great to live in a… Continue reading Life After The Arts
Month: July 2011
Nicene Creed As I Now Understand It
I believe in one God,the Father almighty, (Universal Consciousness)maker of heaven and earth, (Plants, animals, and all inanimate matter)of all things visible and invisible. (The universe, known and unknown, particularly advancing now here on Earth with the help of Hubble Space Telescope and Particle Physics)I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, (The person(s) who helped… Continue reading Nicene Creed As I Now Understand It
Altered States: Not just a movie anymore
People have been eating and drinking and doing unusual things to alter their perception for as long as we can tell. What is this drive to want to get inside, or outside, of us, to alter our sense of reality? I loved the 1980 movie “Altered States.” Cable TV and movie channels were new, and… Continue reading Altered States: Not just a movie anymore
Why I Love Alcoholics
Firstly, let me humbly confess I’m an Adult Child of Alcoholics, and probably an early-mid stage alcoholic myself, although I’ve been stringing that along for a number of years by periodic (sometimes years) of abstinence and controlled drinking and substitute drugs (mostly legal). I still like getting drunk periodically. It feels good. It’s one of… Continue reading Why I Love Alcoholics
How We Read Now: War and Peace on a Droid
A little while ago, I was at a Little League game with my Droid Eris phone. I checked the spotlight on the Google News feed, looked at Open Salon and read some stuff to comment on later (log-ins are annoying on my Droid), made a quick pass to Edge.org, and finally opened my Kindle App… Continue reading How We Read Now: War and Peace on a Droid
What is Most Important?
My home is finally healing My husband is gaining strength I am managing my worry My son is playing sports And going to science camps And reading books every night My job seems stable enough There is something new every day And big new things to learn I have a nice circle of friends Most… Continue reading What is Most Important?