I watch the ripples change their size But never leave the stream Of warm impermanence So the days float through my eyes But still the…
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Walking The Perimeter (Letters from Kalien)
Gina and I spent the better part of a day last week walking the perimeter of our new farm. We have decided to call it…
To Chew or Not to Chew (Letters from Kalien)
Warning: These letters are unexpurgated. Sometimes a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. I heard that a lot growing up in the Appalachians.…
“Be Who You Are Not What You Do” Video
DVD $14.95 Introductory Special $9.95 (plus $2.95 Shipping) A powerful and thought provoking 30 minute “signature” talk by Randy Elrod filmed on location by Mellowtown Productions…
Miles From Nowhere — My Latest Watercolor
‘Miles From Nowhere” 22″ x 26″ Original Watercolor and Graphite on Handmade Paper $599. 11″ x 16″ Limited Edition Giclee Print $149. 16″ x 20″…
If God Were Italian, He Would Serve This Lasagna In Heaven
The recipe was originally written in otherwise unknown characters referred to as “reformed Italian” engraved on Versace plates. The last chef to contribute to the book, a transgender named Marcella Keller,…
Nude Reclining—My Latest Watercolor
Nude Reclining 8.5″ x 11″ Original watercolor and graphite on handmade paper $350. “I wasn’t naked, I was completely covered by a blue spotlight.” —Gypsy…
Here is My Theme for 2015 Depicted in Paint and Prose
Into the Woods I want to build a cabin deep in the woods on the northern slope of a verdant meadow, to hear the wind speak…
Ten Shocking Revelations I’ve Learned After Four Decades of Adult Life
On May 1, 2015 I will be fifty-seven years old. I’m sure the year 1958—my birth year—seems like an eternity past to the majority of…
Building A Legacy That Is Timeless
The holidays seem to always provide times of reflection and nostalgia. Some intensely sad and some precious and sweet. As I sat yesterday morning in…
6 Simple Matters of Etiquette That Will Make You Stand Out From The Digital Crowd
I’ve often said, “Manners are such a little thing when you have them, and such a big thing when you don’t.” The world has changed.…
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The Danger of Questioning God
The danger of questioning God is that we don’t question God. To paraphrase something I once heard, “God is big enough to know that in…
Unlocking The Mystery Of Who You Are—And Why It’s The Most Important Thing You Will Ever Do
We are mysteries to ourselves. We know more about current events, our Facebook friends, and our pets than we know about ourselves. May I introduce…
Why It’s So Hard For Highly Sensitive People To Know Themselves
The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice. Ironically, their…