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The woman next to Ben leaned in as the pilot announced their descent into JFK. “I still look for the towers every time,” she said. “Don’t think I’ll ever get used to those empty spaces.” Ben grabbed the Polaroid picture that fell from his laptop case, staring at the picture of Justin and him, with … Continue reading Next Tuesday – Part 1
I decided a long time ago to stop chasing passion. It was a good decision. I'd spent much of my twenties caught up in the "follow your passion and the money will come" culture. My biggest problem was I had no idea what my passion was. I made it my life's mission to find … Continue reading The Myth of Passion
For the last two weeks, I’ve had August 24th on my mind. Was it someone’s birthday? Did I have an appointment I’d failed to write down? This morning, I open my local news page and realize it’s the 30 year anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. The monster hurricane and its aftermath were such a defining moment … Continue reading Thirty Years
I've been drawn to the arts since I was a child. My early education began with Grimm fairy tales, Aesop fables and epic adventures like Arabian Nights and Huckleberry Finn. When I wasn't reading, I was in my parent's bedroom listening to music on their stereo. Later on, I learned to appreciate art in museums. … Continue reading Art is for the Heart
Listening to a podcast from a neuroscientist the other day gave me a new perspective on the creative life. The host and guest talked in their introduction about how purposely stressing our bodies for short periods of time was beneficial for our brains and mental health. The examples given were vigorous exercise, fasting, cold and … Continue reading Creative Exposure
Sadly, I was able to cut and paste this from my February 15, 2018 post the day after the Parkland High School shooting. Yet, here we stand again. This time fourteen precious children and one adult, perhaps a teacher were killed. Once again, I will se sending this out to my representatives and praying for … Continue reading A Call to Action (#2)
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BY KARIN RUMIE Copyright is held by the author. SHE STOOD, eagle-eyed, in the centre of the gallery to ensure each piece showcased was placed exactly as shown on the diagram. She adjusted the bronze sculpture a couple of centimetres so that the light fell at the correct angle. It was a minuscule detail that… via … Continue reading TUESDAY: The Portrait —
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