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Presents
When I was a kid, I could never sleep before Christmas Day. The excitement of it was too much, thinking about all the mysterious presents adorned in pretty paper. My Mom would heighten the anticipation with a parade of packages that came in the mail, that she would secret in her bedroom until she wrapped Continue reading
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Everything Is Art
Many artists will verify that they have a habit of collecting many odd items for future art projects. Artists see art in many ordinary things, often discarded things. My brother-in-law swore he would never help me move again after discovering that he was helping to move boxes and bags of trash. It was trash in Continue reading
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Penguin Man
I’m not formally trained, but I’ve been doing artwork all my life. For a while, I was a member of a suburban art gallery. There I was known as the “Penguin Man,” for my affinity in producing penguin art. I don’t know if I was the Penguin Man because of my own personal interest in Continue reading
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Stand Out
I was an IT manager until my job was moved to India. At that point I became a stay at home Dad, which worked out great for my family. Unfortunately, and because I’m naturally introverted, I liked the seclusive lifestyle. Now, I’ve published my books and to get anywhere I need to promote myself. I Continue reading
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End of 2023
I like New Year’s because it’s a demarcation. Although moving from 2023 to 2024 is simply a move from Sunday to Monday, like any week, it feels like a new chapter, a chance to start again. My blog is like a mission, which is to be honest about my thoughts and reactions to the world Continue reading
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With Sound Mind and Something to Do
In Frank Herbert’s Dune, the average life span was 300 years. This was of course related to the spice mélange, and partly why the drug was central to the galactic economy. The idea of living that long, captivated me, but I would like it only–if I had plenty of work (meaning creative work) and loved Continue reading
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Mr. Fix It
When I was a kid, my Dad had problems. He hated his job and dropped out of society, moping around not knowing what he wanted to do with his life. I tried to fix him, giving him life advice before I did any living of my own. When I was in a college, I had Continue reading
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Blank
The daily prompt sometimes asks silly questions, like what would I put on a freeway billboard. The occasion will never come up. They say, “don’t say never,” but I’m pretty sure I will never have to worry about it. It’s good, because I wouldn’t make up my mind on the message. Should I be grand Continue reading
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Memory and Imagination
I’ve heard a lot of ideas about not focusing on the past or the future and instead staying in the moment. Of course, that can’t be an absolute. Memory tells me who my wife is and I have to spend some time thinking about the future to keep my appointments. It’s funny, I need a Continue reading
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The Look of Love
When I saw the daily prompt, I thought of the song, “The Look of Love,” popularized by Dusty Springfield in 1967. I can’t explain how my mind works. I haven’t thought about that song in years. I started with thinking about the greatest gift. I can’t think of anything greater than love, a genuine concern 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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