1. Miner Viognier Aromatically complex with citrus and honeysuckle notes on the nose and a plush feel on the palate. Sourced from John Simpson’s low-yielding vineyards in Madera, this quintessential summer wine was whole cluster pressed and stainless steel fermented to allow the vibrant, tropical and stone fruit characteristics of this varietal to shine. $20. 1. [...]
“Ostracized” — My Latest Watercolor
“Ostracized” Exclusion comes when you offend or disappoint a community with the religious and social power to ostracize you. Original Watercolor 12″ x 14″ $550. Prints and Original purchase available HERE.
A Day With My Parents (To Celebrate Their 55th Anniversary)
Pardon my play on words, but I was born a rich kid, poor kid. Rich in love and nurture by my parents, poor in things and money. My parents are still very young. They were on the early side of seventeen when I became more than a twinkle in their eyes. Children having children. Both [...]
Friends Are Friends Forever? A Tribute
I was a senior in high school when I first met a red-headed fireball. Gary McKinney. At Ringgold High School the McKinney stories were legendary. They were the best (and the meanest) fighters in our town, especially the brother called Rat. And there were lots of them. McKinneys I mean. Twelve children. They all lived on [...]
The Creative Dilemma — How To Identify Your Censors
Anxiety about reactions by others can cripple a creative. When expressed at all, this fear is usually articulated as, “What will people think of me when they see what I’ve created?” But it’s not people we’re most scared of. It’s specific individuals. The opinion of fuzzy thousands (or millions) of others isn’t what inhibits us [...]
My Latest Watercolor—Serenity
“Serenity” “Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.” —Thomas Szasz Watercolor on handmade paper Unframed: $850. 14 1/4 h x 36 1/2 w Framed & Matted: $1,000. 22″ x 44″ Dark Brown (Sepia) Wood with Dark Brown (Sepia) Mat Plus $7.95 shipping & handling Archival Prints on watercolor paper [...]
5 Reasons I Loved Blue Like Jazz The Movie
I received an invitation to see a screening of Blue Like Jazz The Movie a few weeks ago, and to be honest, due to the craziness of my schedule, I wasn’t planning to attend until I read THIS. It seems the “christian movie establishment” is decrying the film. That fact alone was enough to get [...]
SXSW Interactive 2012 — My Top Ten Takeaways
So many times when expectations have been so high for an event, one is disappointed, because the real thing never lives up to the hype. SXSW Interactive did not disappoint. Despite the frustrations of long lines and being turned away from several sessions because of lack of planning, SXSWi was well worth the investment. My [...]
SXSW Interactive — Day Five Recap — My 10 Highs & Lows
As you walk the streets of Austin this week you sense an air of expectation and excitement. Today was no exception. It is very evident that SXSW has become more than a conference, it has become a movement. My 10 Highs & Lows from Day Five (Tuesday) 1. This morning, thankfully, I was able to [...]
SXSW Interactive — Day Four Recap — My 10 Highs & Lows
Ah, yes. Little did I realize what the day held for me at SXSW Interactive. Another beautiful weather day. Now this is the Austin I know and love. My 10 Highs & Lows for Monday. 1. Again I am disappointed when I arrive at my first chosen session and I’m turned away because it was [...]
SXSW Interactive — Day Three Recap — My 10 Highs & Lows
Finally, spring lifted her skirts and South by Southwest saw sexy blue skies and dry weather. My Top 10 Highs and Lows from Day Three (Sunday) 1. Again, I am turned away from my first session No Brochures: Digital Storytelling for Non-Profits because it was over capacity. I was not happy. SXSWi is a decidedly low tech [...]
SXSW Interactive — Day Two Recap — My 10 Highs & Lows
Is this really Austin? What gives with the rain and cold? Again, the day was full of umbrellas, cold feet and a very crowded convention center. No one wants to venture far due to the wet chilly stuff. My 10 Highs & Lows for Saturday (Day Two) of SXSW Interactive 1. I found a free [...]
SXSW Interactive — Day One Recap — My 10 Highs & Lows
Yesterday was a very unusual rainy, blustery and chilly day in Austin, Texas, but it did not deter tens of thousands of predominately thirty and forty somethings with the latest in high tech gadgetry who were eager to learn more about this very real world of social media at the SXSW Interactive Conference. Here are my top [...]
GCB — I Once Was “LOST” But Now I’m Found
Last Sunday evening as I watched the Academy Awards, I saw the first teaser for “GCB.” As the naughty teasers continued throughout the broadcast, my interest was piqued. I Twittered, “What does GCB mean?” I mused, “Could it possibly be that a television series is coming on that could replace the hole in my heart [...]
What Happens When Our Career Comes To An Abrupt End?
Many of us find our identity in what we do. But what happens when our career comes to an abrupt end? What happens when that job is no longer there? Are we still ourselves? Does our identity change? This video is riveting…
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