"It’s human desire to be understood. And we always feel we’re not understood."
-John Baldessari
I hope this finds you and your family healthy and well.
We are going through an experience right now that they will write chapters about in the history books of the future. Living in Los Angeles, I’ve lived through quite a few extreme moments in history…earthquakes, riots, fires and mass shootings. But this is a first.
I forget it sometimes. This experience with the Coronavirus has reminded me that it’s mostly ideas and beliefs that separate us. Nothing else. As we’re physically separated, in some ways I feel more connected.
I used to get a little sad after the holidays ended. During the holidays, life is a little more…lifey…I’d continue to do my regular routines, jobs, etc. but there’d be an additional thread running through that pervades everything. Celebration. Happiness. A focus on “things that matter.” Then Jan 1 would inevitably come and I’d be left with my routine again. Which, for many years, wasn’t my ideal life.
2019 was different. I put all my chips on the table. I doubled down. On my investment in myself and my art. Financially, spiritually, and otherwise. I don’t know where the road goes from here, but I couldn’t have done it any other way. [Read more…] about Late Bloomer
Fog is my favorite
It imposes itself
On the morning
Takes over
Without force
No vote
No coup
No violent takeover
No threats
Or bribes
It just moves in
Unignorable
