Seeing Sien

My latest venture to the DIA brought me to this piece, “Sorrow”, which model was Van Gogh’s so-called girlfriend, Sien Hoornik, who lived with him in Hague along with her son (who wasn’t Van Gogh’s, for the record). Some reports state that Vincent was near-obsessively generous to her, buying her cigars and other fineries andContinueContinue reading “Seeing Sien”

Rediscovering Detroit: Mark Jewett and the Strategic Advisors

Well, that was a simply magical time. Went back at the ole Berkley Coffee to check out a local music group that had posted their event in one of the social media groups I follow. I noticed that another musician I greatly admire was interested in this one, so I figured, what the hell? EvenContinueContinue reading “Rediscovering Detroit: Mark Jewett and the Strategic Advisors”

O Brother, There Art Thou

One of my favorite shots that I’ve gotten of these two rascals recently. I don’t want to tarnish the absolute treasure that is Zoe’s expression with any attempt to explain it, so I’ll just leave it with this song that is inexplicably running through my head right now: We’re for each otherLike a wop ba-baContinueContinue reading “O Brother, There Art Thou”

Mind Not the Mocking

“Do you have anything N/A?” I asked my server while waiting for my parents to arrive. This wasn’t the first time I asked this question, and it won’t be the last. I’m working on identifying triggers for some icky health stuff, and reducing alcohol is an obvious choice. Plus it’s a lot easier to dealContinueContinue reading “Mind Not the Mocking”