Art in Recovery
I am a survivor of abuse and parental alcoholism. Recovery and my artistic journey coincide and interdependent. When I am thinking of art in these terms, I include all forms, Writing, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, etc.
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Silly Question
By definition, luxuries are things I can live without. “Living without” means I do not require those things to survive. I don’t need luxuries. Money is not a luxury. A ton of money is. Television is a luxury, and I would be happy if someone took my TV away. Once I was a skier. I… Continue reading
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Attitude
My journey has been a process of lightening up, building my self-esteem and developing the confidence to take risks to achieve my goals. The result has been a good life. In my blog I have mentioned that humor is my super power. My writing is strongest, most concise, most focused and firmly directed when I… Continue reading
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Cats In Hats
I was always bedazzled by the Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss. I loved the idea of a cat in the Cat’s hat, and another cat in that second cat’s hat, and so on. The idea of recursion opened my mind to seeing things from different points of view. It gave life to my… Continue reading
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Public Speaking
Like many, I had a fear of public speaking, more accurately speaking for any audience greater than one. I didn’t start out that way. When I was very little I was a ham in class. Through sixth grade I was always eager to do class assignments that involved making a presentation in class. I did… Continue reading
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Hermit on the Move
Since I published my first book, I have been promoting it among my family, friends and social contacts. It is an uncomfortable process. I am a natural hermit. Like many sons who follow their father’s model (for good or bad), my father was a hermit. When he passed away, his contact with people was less… Continue reading
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Not Looking
This is a tough question. Years of societal training tell me not to boast. And I’m a perfectionist. I always think I can do better so I never praise what I do. So, when I pay attention, I don’t what I am doing is good. I’m best when I am not watching. Once I was… Continue reading
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Not Money
It’s a paradox, that money doesn’t buy happiness, but life is much harder without any financial resources. I once heard a yoga teacher ask, would we choose a million dollars if getting it meant only one more day of life? His point was that health is everything. I am blessed. I have a supportive and… Continue reading
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Self-Evident
Because my father struggled with finding work he was passionate about, it has been essential for me to know my path. I spent a ton of time reading books and taking tests to identify what jobs were best for me. I came across something that proposed the true answer is always obvious, evident in one’s… Continue reading
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Dream
My father left me no clear legacy. He retreated from himself and succumbed to drinking. My experience with him had been mostly a cloud with a few bright spots, notably fishing. I think about his influence because I wish I had a powerful legacy from him, footsteps to follow. I spent much of my early… Continue reading
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Writing
My first book is now published as an eBook, Escape From Desolation. I have mixed feelings. I’m excited and terrified. I don’t know if it will get any attention. I wonder if people will like it. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time and finally stopped procrastinating. I don’t know what will… Continue reading
About Me
Indie author and self taught artist, creating for over fifty years, also a former corporate lawyer and systems manager … and other assorted vocations. Writing is my passion. I just released my first science fiction novel, Escape From Desolation, eBook and paperback. More information at my author page: http://escapefromdesolation.com
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