Like most people, birds fascinate me. I’m not a birder, not even close, but I enjoy listening to and looking at them. I also enjoy filming them, when they’ll cooperate, which isn’t often. Working with cats and kids are a … Continued
In case you don’t know, Arcosanti generates much of its income through the sale of wind bells designed by Paolo Soleri. How did Soleri begin designing and selling bells? And I’m now trying to incorporate a short and not so complicated version … Continued
Not too long ago I was speaking with my friend S. about something other than film and art. He said, “In my experience, whenever you try to force something, it doesn’t work.” Advice like this no one wants to hear, myself … Continued
This post originally appeared on Curio Cabin, Jessica Roth’s wonderful blog. (Do yourself a favor and subscribe to it.) Thanks, Jessica, for generously allowing me to cross-post it here. The Universe Is Listening In the late 70′s, NASA launched the … Continued
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It’s graduation time and no one asked me to deliver a commencement speech but here’s one anyway. Dear Class of 2014 2015, Here’s the short version. Browse the dictionary. A real, paper dictionary. Here’s the long version: So, if you … Continued
It’s an age old debate: the singer or the song. Is a song special or does a performer make it special? Taking this a step further, is a gospel song sanctified because it contains its own magic or is it … Continued
I met G., a writer friend, at an artist residency in November 2012. At this residency I showed the 36-minute sample of A Life’s Work to G. and the other residents. G. said to me privately afterwards, I’d really like … Continued
Finally, it’s here! WordPress has made playlists possible. So here then, in one place, is all the classical guitar music I’ve recorded and placed on the blog. I like to think of them as humble presents for you, my valued … Continued
Thanks to Nancy B., whom I’ve never met but know through one degree of separation. Nancy sent out an e-mail to her friends directing them to the “Cloning Redwoods” clip that’s here on this blog. Sounds like a good way … Continued