I recently paid another visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), for their special “Van Gogh in America” exhibition. My more constant readers will not be surprised to hear that I kinda sorta really liked it. What surprised me, however, was that despite being surrounded by 74 incredible works of his — all broughtContinueContinue reading “The Bridge”
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The View From My Wandering
Downtown Detroit – Gucci This is not the Detroit of 20 years ago. And I’m not exactly who I was back then either. Wandering around the city is a great reminder that while nothing gold can stay, which is a pretty way of saying that change sucks, there’s still beauty, and weird, and why theContinueContinue reading “The View From My Wandering”
Chai Breaks
Corporate individual contributor (i.e., not management) life is a bit of a topographic map — peaks and valleys, rough mountainous stretches then endless miles of flatlands. Over the past 16 years, I’ve gotten rather skilled at navigating the switchbacks, but really needed to work on managing those moments of nothing-done. I’d so much rather getContinueContinue reading “Chai Breaks”
200 Miles of Yay
It was a favorite kind of day. The kind that starts with a simple 2-hour daytime date to see one of our favorite local musicians and turns into 200 miles of local road-tripping. Complete with amazing conversation with the impeccable company of my favorite person (love you, Danger); a jaunt to my favorite local townContinueContinue reading “200 Miles of Yay”
Juiced Up Cafe
Presenting a new cafe venue with more sound equipment and progressive personality than you can throw a chai tea latte at: Berkley Coffee. Stopped in this weekend to support genius keys player Jarrod Champion and am certain I’ve never seen anything like this coffee-roasting / non-alcoholic bar / event space. My inner theatre sprites areContinueContinue reading “Juiced Up Cafe”
Birth Astride a Grave
One of many New Orleans cemetery stones – circa 2018 – shot on iPhone 8 There’s nothing quite like a birthday to inspire thoughts of one’s eventual deathday. It’s possible this is unique to me, yet I’ve noted a pattern over the years. When I think about my coming into the world, my mind smoothlyContinueContinue reading “Birth Astride a Grave”
More Beach Life
Kill Devil Hills, NC Another of my favorite shots from OBX, taken as a storm was rolling in. from my safe perch on the 3rd floor balcony. My real-time perspective didn’t have a black and white filter, but it may as well have. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.
Beach Nights
Kill Devil Hills, Outer Banks, NC The view from last week’s vacation. Not too shabby. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro, black and white filter.
Trigger Warning: Incest (Because God)
“Lot and His Daughters” by Artemisia Gentileschi (1636-38) @ By Her Hand Bible stories here, Bible stories there, Bible stories everyw- Wait, what? Smack in the middle of one of the farther-in galleries at the DIA exhibit on women artists from the early Renaissance thorugh the Enlightenment, in gigantic proportions with about a dozen differentContinueContinue reading “Trigger Warning: Incest (Because God)”
Phenomenal Woman, That’s Me
“Self-Portrait at the Easel” by Sofonisba Anguissola (1554-55) @ By Her Hand It’s true — I can’t see a portrait with this kind of raw strength and sass without recalling Maya Angelou’s soul-inspiring poetry. I think Anguissola would approve — she made a bit of a career (in all senses of the words) out ofContinueContinue reading “Phenomenal Woman, That’s Me”
Muttering Retreats 