Upon reading the magnificent The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone, I was profoundly struck by how purposeful the Medici family lived their lives. This single powerful family enabled the creative explosion of the Renaissance in Florence, Italy. Their creativity and purpose in banking, politics and art colors the canvas of our lives to [...]
The Persons I Wish I Had Known
William Hazlitt wrote an essay on persons one would wish to have seen. I would like to ask you this question “Who are the persons you would wish to have known?”
This past weekend I posed this question as a foundation for two separate dinner conversations with people I greatly respect. The answers were fascinating to [...]
Slow Cooked Southern Roast Beef & Zinfandel—Food & Wine Pairings for Novices #4—A Two Minute Video
There is nothing like a genuine southern meal. The smell of roast beef wafting through the house all day complemented with fresh garden vegetables. Yum. Surprisingly, I discover one of my favorite “Sunday” wines pairs perfectly with this comfort food tradition. Watch and learn another perfect pairing! It will take you only TWO minutes.
My Answers to the 10 Power Questions for Personal Creativity and Fulfillment
1. When am I most naturally myself? What people, places and activities allow me to feel most fully myself?
A. I am most naturally myself when I’m with people who are reciprocal conversationalists, who are inquisitive about new ideas and life, people who are “comfortable in their own skin.” The places that enhance my natural self [...]
10 Power Questions for Personal Creativity and Fulfillment
1. When am I most naturally myself? What people, places and activities allow me to feel most fully myself?
2. What is one thing I could stop doing, or start doing, or do differently, starting today that would most improve my quality of life?
3. What is my greatest talent?
4. How can I get paid [...]
Food & Wine Pairings for Novices #3—A Two Minute Video—Slow Cooked Italian Meat Gravy & Italian Red Wine
To get the recipe for this amazing meal, go to America’s Test Kitchen. They are my pick when it comes to Italian recipes that taste like Nonna did them. This one is simply amazing!!
For the wine, a 2006 IGT Italian Super Tuscan Monte Antico go HERE. This delicious wine was rated one of the top [...]
“Behind Bars” — My Latest Watercolor
I have been commissioned by Servant’s Heart Ministry to create this watercolor that will be auctioned at their Ministry Dinner on Thursday, October 14th at the Factory in Franklin, TN. They provide food programs, Haiti and Dominican Republic relief trips, church planting and leadership encouragement. My friend Ken Davis will be the [...]
People Who Drive Slow In The Left Lane
Is it just me?
Traffic laws and numerous highway signs state clearly that slower traffic should drive in the RIGHT lane. Can these people not see miles of traffic crunched up behind them? Can they not see the “friendly” hand signals from the drivers around them? Can they not feel the driver’s hot breath and hear [...]
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The Persons I Wish I Had Known
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An Open and Candid Letter To Franklin, TN Government & Citizens
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Homogenized Religion, Inc. – Where Are The Women?
- Letters From A Devastated Artist (4)
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A Wife’s Eyes Are The Window To A Man’s Soul
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The Medici Principle — Why Creativity and Purpose Are Not Incompatible
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The Persons I Wish I Had Known
- Slow Cooked Southern Roast Beef & Zinfandel—Food & Wine Pairings for Novices #4—A Two Minute Video
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My Answers to the 10 Power Questions for Personal Creativity and Fulfillment
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10 Power Questions for Personal Creativity and Fulfillment
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