I’m tossing down a few notes for my friend Andrew Watt. On his recent blog post, he laments the ‘death of the web’ by the lack of adding links to posts. I began writing this as a comment on his blog, but […]
It’s very exciting to travel from Middletown/Portland Connecticut to be part of xoxofest in Portland, Oregon. I wrote a list of things I’m hoping to experience, and here are my predictions: Meet a lot of nice people. Connect with old friends. Discover new […]
Back in 2015, the Hartford Hot Several were invited by our bandleader Josh Michtom to performing in New York.
I learned that my life is lived away from the computer. Attempting to schedule writing time was like riding a carousel, constantly passing the brass ring. Solitarily staring a hunk of metal and glass, seeking validation from how many likes the posts […]
Here’s my advice for getting unstuck: “Nothing Lasts forever, forever nothing lasts.” Whatever state you’re in – writer’s block, traffic, etc, it can’t continue. SO, the trick is to divert our attention, moment to moment. When I learned how to bike up […]
I don’t teach with words. Sure, I talk to covey meaning but that’s not what I teach. I teach connection. I endeavor to be aware, spark passion and awareness in myself and others. You give me dots, I’ll connect them. Give me […]
Photo of handmade pencil case by Andrew Watt. My friend Andrew Watt teaches a design thinking course for middle schoolers in New England. Last year, he taught the students the skills of sewing. Andrew’s students built upon their skills. First, tying knots, then […]
Our cats think all these things are all toys. They bat at the shiny glass balls that have been in her family for generations. This got myself thinking about what’s important to me. I think awareness and literacy are most valuable. One […]
I am taking on the Your Turn Challenge to create community. It is challenging to live as an artist, working on your project, knowing ‘this might not work’. It’s lonely in our world of typing on a pieces of plastic, metal and […]