The Long View A little while ago I was reading The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. Frederick Law Olmstead is a major player in the book since he was the landscape architect for The World’s Fair (the … Continued
The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him…a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, … Continued
Sagrada Familia, the cathedral that has been under construction in Barcelona since 1882, has a special place in my heart. I briefly considered including it in A Life’s Work. (Here’s why I didn’t.) But that’s not what this post is … Continued
Here’s a quote from writer Louise Erdrich. Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It … Continued
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett
We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. from Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot About the photo: Earthrise Apollo 8, the … Continued
What’s the filmmaker reading? Cash, by Johnny Cash, his second autobiography. Here’s a passage where he writes about his grandfather, John L. Rivers. It seemed relevant to this here blog so I thought I’d share it. … Long after Grandfather … Continued
Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help … Continued
Trees are the best monuments that a man can erect to his own memory. They speak his praises without flattery, and they are blessings to children yet unborn. ~ Lord Orrery Thanks to Mary Akers for bringing this quote to … Continued
Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing. ~ Georgia O’Keeffe Thanks to friend and poet Susan Elbe for bringing this quote to my attention. The Getty Museum … Continued