It is gray and wintery outside, “December” is playing on my Ipod, and I’m finishing up odds and ends before heading home to celebrate the
Preparation
The new semester is upon us and I am in Florida – seemingly side-tracked by a family member’s illness. Prior to leaving, I was in
Olympic Dreams
You’ve probably seen the photograph of Gabby Douglas hugging her Chinese-American coach with the subtitle “America” celebrating the peculiar and wonderful diversity that comes from
Some Thoughts Following the Passage of Amendment One
For you non-North Carolinians, North Carolina has just passed an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships, etc. The amendment has far-reaching
Parents and Paintings
As many of you know, I’ve been incorporating a lot of visual aspects into my work. This has been a collaboration that is becoming more
A Few Thoughts on a Great Book
Shortly after New Year’s I began reading one of “those” books, a book that sings and breaks your heart and now I am re-reading it,