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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Reflections
When I look back and think about the mistakes I’ve made, I am much less judging. When I remember those who passed away, I appreciate the ones I love even more and try to make each moment count. When I think about the dreams that I have not met, I am better at prioritizing my… Continue reading
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Author’s Brass Ring
My daughter and I were at a bookstore because she wanted to get the latest book in one of her favorite series. She had been waiting two years. The author was very successful, 16 million copies sold worldwide. I felt a pang in my heart. Maybe it was envy, but I think it was a… Continue reading
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Winter Blahs
I heard once that the rate of depression in the American Midwest is high during the winters, due to long periods of sunless skies and generally bleak weather. I live in the middle of the Midwest. Each year after I make my New Year’s resolutions I struggle to make them. January is tough. If I… Continue reading
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Empty Walls
I’ve been to homes where the walls are blank. There is a certain order to a pristine wall. In my family tradition, the walls are full. I remember visiting my grandparents house where even the stairwells were full of paintings, even a stairwell into the basement hidden by a door. My grandmother’s room was also… Continue reading
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Many Forks
In most accounts a traveler hits a fork in the road once. For me, I have faced many decision points (many forks). Sometimes when I’m not crazy about certain aspects of my present life, I am tempted to rethink the choices I have made and wish I made different ones. But I cannot know if… Continue reading
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Cabin in the Woods
I’ve had an idea for a long time, that I would write better, or more consistently, if I had the right space. I’ve been drawn to the idea of J.D. Salinger’s bunker, a second home on his property where he would hold up by himself to write. I’ve tinkered with the idea of buying a… Continue reading
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Art Studio
One of my fantasies, is having a large working space for my art, a studio, where I have plenty of room to stretch out or store various projects and supplies. I would have a cot in the corner, so that when I am in the groove, I would remain on site and work all day… Continue reading
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Bright Fame
Names are a paradox. Should I act specific ways to live up to my name and when I don’t have I failed? “Robert” can mean many things, but I have attached myself to the meaning: “bright fame.” I can look to De Niro, Duvall or Kennedy, as proof, or the many others. I personally like… Continue reading
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A paucity of time
My wife doesn’t believe me when she gets home from work and I tell her I got nothing done. That’s because after my ritual declaration, I list what I did do and she is amazed. It’s usually a long list. I also often say “I don’t know where my time went … I lost the… 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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