No one's thrilled by the choices this upcoming election. But I don't need thrills from my governance – that's for reality TV. I'm writing to people
responsiveness: in websites and in life
I find myself needing to write every day. The swirl of ideas and realizations are vast and without some expressive outlet. So, I'm giving myself 15
When libraries love you back
I have always loved libraries. Actually, take that back. I used to be afraid of libraries, but now I love them. Growing up on a small island, I was
Donut Holes & Superpowers:
probing the philosophy of nothingness in daily life How consciousness works, how it lives, dies, and transforms has been a preoccupation of
em dash — • middot
I love punctuation. It has as much to do with the shape and positioning of the glyphs in relationship to words nearby as anything else. Visual, not
website explainer: “the magic bookshelf”
As a 27-year web design veteran, and de facto tech support for many of my clients, I'm often asked to explain what's going on with some aspect of the
Idealism, burnout, and collaborative missions
I've needed to abruptly quit a few things in my life. And each time, my departures have left people confused. In general, I'm an upbeat worker,
the web
As a web-worker myself, I find myself doing this every day; working on the Internet. That's my 'web' and the moniker of my company. Sometimes
The Upside Down of Spiritual Awakening
I used to think of spiritual awakening as a good thing: a sign that someone had accumulated enough spiritual merit to deserve to see behind the veil,
Speculation vs Decision: guarantee certainty and mitigate risk by front-loading choices
My eleven year old wakes up early and likes to go on woods-walks with me most days before school. Today, we figured out when choosing between two
Taking a Hot Second to do The Work
I've come to know Byron Katie's The Work as a strategic identity cleanse, a chance to remove harmful beliefs with surgical precision. If you don't
Ten minutes in an eternal day
I wrote this post in April 2024, but didn't publish it. It is a picture of the difficult 'upside down' frame of mind I lived in for months. Perhaps in
art, science and a metaphysical bullseye
My friend Alix, developed a metaphysical system* over a dozen years ago, that represents people in a simple, meaningful pattern in color. She spent
Showoff
That's right. The show is off.Woke Wednesday Yoga. first time in months. tried pose to rock onto single footChuck Berry duck-walk shape. "Bullet pose"
Collage, Mosaic, and Original Art
A Digital (with a tip of the hat to a Da Da-ist) Exploration of the Taj Mahal Nina Paley said "all art is derivative" in 2010, and I wonder if
Aperature-clipse
Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024, Camera-making time It's so fun to see all the plans folks are making about the solar eclipse today. I remember
So, just how do you sleep at night?
One of these Master Class titles floated through my social media feed that says you should talk to yourself like a friend. Since I've been awakening
The Art Garde of Cinema
Marjorie, Maya, Dance and Champions of the Avant Garde: 16mm women filmmakers I respect a hella lot Marjorie Keller (1950–1994) was a
Matunuck
Escaping the sleepover fallouttwo extra boys. Legends lp playing then. And now too. The Digital. Quiet happy. Then. and video games. and airy
Collections of an art dilettante
I had a high school art teacher whom I used to bump into in my 20's say to me, "I'm so sorry I suggested you go to that school." She'd drop her head
Reconciling Paradox – an Artist’s Way
Art CV at bottom of this page, includes cyber art citations back to 1997-2003. Here's another installment of my younger self aiming to figure stuff
Teddy Talk
Around 5 years ago, we needed to put down our dog Teddy. My son just today asked me where Teddy really is. At the time we had told our son, “Teddy
Calling all Creators
Our children need our protection not infantilization. It’s time for creators to stop producing trite, dopamine-drippy, algorithmically-oriented
Slay the Protégé
In myth and in life, Proteges slaying Mentors is an age-old archetypal pattern, and one that represents an energetic exchange that can be uniquely
hitting the speed limit
Tomorrow I turn 55, and I kind of love this age and all it represents. This birthday reminds me of my old restaurant days when I waited tables in the
Stories v Stats
Assumptions, click bait, and real communication across the Internet: stats are servants to storytelling Most of us have been conditioned to chase
Being Right vs. Judgement
In my Buddhism practice, there is a practice statement that has been gnawing away at me. It's phrased so benignly, but the implications have been
Personal transformation is the only miracle recognized as such by the Buddha
Stories from mine: When I feel raw and tired, I call my Aunt BahBah - the peace wrangler of the family. Her last name is Lamb, and sheep, lambs
Practice Notes – Jan 19
I've been taking Buddhism classes with Jungto Society, and I love them. The classes teach about the history, the philosophy, and the principles of
NFT-y
Back in 2021, I woke up with a start one night, read a random article about NFTs, and set about this new art project. It's not over yet, but did take
Archive: Life Coaching Articles
Yes, there are archives inside archives. lol In the interest of preserving more embarrassing, and sometimes helpful, writings below are archival
A wake of awakening
This is how I used to envision a life well lived: that every day, a person could leave behind them ripples of enlightenment, that would wash into
The truth shall…
I feel like this is more important than ever in the world of internet cattle-shoots and brilliant algorithms designed to tweak our emotions and push
toney atone: my family goals
There are a few things I've been saying to my family, hoping they'll see things I see as problems and make "us" feel better. No one has wanted to
unsolicited something for ya
on Vulnerablity, Shame, and Energy Exchange Dear Young Adult, Last night you said that you felt I shamed you when I pointed out bad posture,
Reprise from ’99 – Top Ten Ways to Ease into Effortlessness
Waaayyy back in the day, I was a life coach with only a handful of clients and an overwhelming desire to churn out hundreds of articles. Most of these
Shortcut to Autopilot
A few times in my life, I discovered a tool so powerful, that it's use alone was enough to reach a goal. From about 15 on, all I've really wanted
Voting to pay taxes in ashes?
I'm calling out those who wield destructive energy, calling to "burn down" the government. (If talking money is the only way to get your attention- so
Dear Young Fury,
You are in the hospital, intubated after your 5th attempt, and I still have yet share this truth with you. I hope it helps you know yourself and find