Abstract Language: Collaboration

"Abstraction is real, probably more real than nature." Josef Albers Abstract Language: Collaboration Collaboration is about getting more than you could imagine. Let us illustrate with an example! Pretend that you are a party planner. You are hired for a job and you have vision in your mind. You are thinking Old South with gentlemen … Continue reading Abstract Language: Collaboration →

The Revenge of Martha Graham

"No artist is ahead of his time. He is his time; it is just that others are behind the times." Martha Graham The Revenge of Martha Graham Every educational dance school, from the private arts college to the University of New Mexico, will hire a professional work to be put on their students. This is … Continue reading The Revenge of Martha Graham →

The Oscars: 2019

"Hosting the Oscars is much like making love to a woman. It's something I only get to do when Billy Crystal is out of town." Steve Martin The Oscars: 2019 Did you have a good time? I sure enjoyed watching the awards ceremony. This viewer is an easy mark, I feel good for everyone who … Continue reading The Oscars: 2019 →

Losing the StuCo President Election Changed My Life

Sometime during the 1968-69 academic year, elections were held at Olathe High School for Student Council President. 50 years later, I can’t remember why I decided to run for that post. I imagine it had more to do with popularity than better student government but it is possible I had loftier ambitions. Just the year … Continue reading Losing the StuCo President Election Changed My Life →

The Conspiracy Guys

"People love conspiracy theories." Neil Armstrong The Conspiracy Guys I love conspiracies, I think that they are fun. Remember reading that Neil Armstrong heard a distinct thump when he landed on the moon, suggesting that it is hollow? Or that the Nazi's saved Hitler's nose so that he could be cloned in later years? All … Continue reading The Conspiracy Guys →

Bohemian Valiancy

We watched Bohemian Rhapsody the other night. ICYMI, it’s the story of Freddy Mercury and Queen. Since I knew very little about the story of Queen, or Mercury, but love their music (I am still humming Love Of My Life three days later) it was well worth watching. The person who played Mercury, Rami Malek, … Continue reading Bohemian Valiancy →

What I Thought About This Morning…When I Wasn’t Supposed To Be Thinking About Anything

“The longing for presence may in fact be The most basic human desire.” ~David Benner, Presence and Encounter, p. 11 Morning contemplation has changed my life. Changed the quality of my life, and many moments of it. I have my friend Dave Player to thank for that. I still have a note he sent … Continue reading What I Thought About This Morning…When I Wasn’t Supposed To Be Thinking About Anything →

Can You Pray For Me?

"Prayer does not change God, but it changes him who prays." Soren Kierkegaard Can You Pray For Me? On a walk to the park yesterday, the sun was bright and clear and the sky felt scrubbed and clean. It was the perfect winter day; crisp and lively. My thoughts turned to prayer and as I … Continue reading Can You Pray For Me? →

Picking the Oscar’s Nose

"The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics - the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room." Orson Welles Picking the Oscar's Nose The 91st Academy Awards will be presented on February 24, 2019. A few years ago, I went to the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Our school … Continue reading Picking the Oscar’s Nose →

Aspiring Artists

"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." William Shakespeare Aspiring Artists If you ever read about an "ambitious artist", hold on to your wallet. The New Yorker magazine has an article this week called The Art of Decision Making, you can read it online. In … Continue reading Aspiring Artists →