This is a painting, acrylic on canvas (10″x30″; 25 cm x 75 cm), that I painted last week. It is inspired by the geography right in front of my house on the Kennebecasis River. Early last week we had a snow storm, and this is basically what it looked like. It describes my mood… brooding but peaceful. There’s lots on my mind, and I’m reading some good material on and by Wendell Berry. I’ve always appreciated what he has to... Read more
My iPhone served me well when I went away for a couple of days. I didn’t get the data plan because it is too expensive. In fact, I had it blocked because my first month I was charged for using it. I didn’t use it, but somehow my iPhone used it a couple of times. Now I just use it when I’m in free WiFi service areas. So while Lisa and Casile were getting ready yesterday morning in the motel... Read more
Based on a popular song by Carrie Underwood. I always leave it to the last second. What about you? Anyway, Lisa and I are taking our 16 year old daughter Casile on a road trip today and tomorrow to Bangor, Maine, just to shop, eat different food, and browse their huge bookstore… Borders. We’ll slap everything onto our Visa card. Foolish. Take the wheel! I’ll be checking in. Read more
It’s not easy as the visible overseer of a community to subject yourself to criticism. Last Sunday I invited people to please speak their minds without fear of repercussion. I even told the people that if at the end of the month they decide it’s time to trade me in for a better model, then I’d resign. If March is the month of discovery for us, then we need to get everything out and on the table. So, I’ve been... Read more
For those of you who might not get this inside joke, it’s a reference to U2’s new album No Line on the Horizon. I downloaded it from iTunes, and I’m enjoying it. The album cover art is inspiring to me. If you are familiar at all with my art, you might notice that the minimalist style is similar to mine. The title of the album too has a mystical ring to it, kind of like The Matrix‘s, “There is no... Read more
I had a strange picture early this morning while I was just waking up. Of course, my community has been constantly on my mind lately. Especially since we are spending this month re-evaluating ourselves. It has been a very rough go since 1997 when we suffered a traumatic split. Finally, we were just able to pay off our mortgage. It has been a kind of victory. However, we have a community full of burned out, wounded, exhausted people. Although it... Read more
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