Many from surprising sources. And isn’t that wonderful? Truly! We had a possible hurricane, you see. It didn’t actually happen, because...

Clear water. Gentle water. Swimming pool water, South of France water. Water that undulates and ripples with the least interruption of...

When you were once known as a one-hit-wonder, you can’t really do a medley of your hit. That’s true for everyone, not just 70’s rock...

I have a lot of friends who changed direction this year. With some, it was their choice. With others, the choice was made for  them. With...

I have a lovely sister. She’s kind of a riot and all sorts of original. Everyone should have one – I’ve mentioned that before – but she’s...

and stop spinning. Sometimes, when life feels out of balance and you’re pretty much overwhelmed or under-focused, it can help to...

Many of my favorite people these days are half my age. Or there abouts. They’re at that point where they’ve learned to swim, have taken...

104 in reality. When temperatures reach plastic melting territory, the mind wanders to thoughts of snow. At least mine does. After 6...

It’s hot. Seriously hot. Like being wrapped in a blanket when the last thing you need is a blanket, and the heat’s on high, and the...

Something about the brushstroke. Yesterday, I was sitting by the pool, alone, working on a portrait. Though, it would probably be better...

Such a good boy! Such a good girl! I live in the pet capital of the country, I think. And it’s a wonderful thing. Big pets, little pets,...

I’m sitting on a riverboat alone in the early morning. Just me, a very good latte, a chocolate croissant, and my laptop. We’re gliding...

By sheer internet-overlap-happenstance, I fell upon a video about Mary Whyte. Mary is a stunningly talented artist who works mostly in...

I have a brother and a sister who I love and adore, and we’re as different as night and day and something else, but oddly enough we’re...

I read “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” when I was twelve. Admittedly odd. My best friend’s mom had a record set of the play and we...

I haven’t written for a while. For many reasons, I suppose. Do I have anything to say? Does it matter anyway? Am I in a kind of...

So, we’re back from a wonderful experiential journey through Japan and several people have already asked if I got a special souvenir of...

I’ve learned so much already and nothing is better than that. The extreme beauty of a legendary ancient culture. An attention to detail...

The other day, I fell asleep in Chicago and woke up in Tokyo. How about that? And I’m here to tell you, the cherry blossom thing is no...

Last week, the Muse told me about an article he saw discussing a new theory that Mona Lisa is actually a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci’s...