Art is where you find it…how and where you engage. We are blessed with the diversity of creative expression and have unlimited opportunities to experience same…if we only pay attention. That’s our personal challenge…a small price to pay for an enhanced lifetime of enriched experience. My best to you as you open your heart and mind’s eye to the benefits of engagement with art…wherever you find it…
Read moreOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS...PERHAPS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS...
It’s that time of the Season for New Year’s Resolutions. Always an interesting challenge to address, ponder, pontificate and ignore…though we know we should know better. So, no matter our previous success record, we should examine our efforts and determine to improve. Our communities need our best selves, and resolutions such as these can improve our odds for success. Come join me and consider your possibilities.
Wishing you and yours a Happy and Productive New Year!
Read moreLESSONS IN KINDNESS AND "RADICAL HOPEFULNESS"...NOT JUST SEASONAL
“MAMA CAROL” BEBELLE…NEW ORLEANS CULTURAL ACTIVIST/ICON…….credit…Nigell Moses…Verite News
In a world with a dearth of leaders, it’s always refreshing to discover the unique individual who is making a significant difference by walking the talk…by being a role model for commitment, collaboration and constructive community building. Such is Carol “Mama Carol” Bebelle. Join me for this brief intro, and expand your curiosity at your discretion…And, as Carol would remind us, remember to be kind.
Read moreTHE MINING PAN METAPHOR...WE'VE GOT WORK TO DO...
A Past iACT (Interfaith Action of Central Texas) Austin Special Event…
Let me introduce my mining pan metaphor. We’ve got lots of holes to patch in our fragile world. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the magnitude of challenge, but we have considerable resources and lots of communal energy to apply to their improvement. It starts with our Friend in the Mirror…joining others in working TOGETHER for constructive change. Our children and communities are counting on us. Let’s rise to our occasion.
Read moreA SMILE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE...
A smile and a toast from our house to yours…photo by Ben Aqua…
SMILES make all the difference. We’re experiencing too much anger, road rage, partisan rancor, community dysfunction with too little spontaneous kindness. We can/must do better. Friendly outreach most usually starts with a smile. Our communities need more of that. Let’s make that happen.…SMILE!
Read moreAN APRIL 1 AUDIT OF MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Most of us have our best intentions relative to New Year’s Resolutions. HOWEVER! The “best-laid plans”…”life is what happens while you’re busy making plans,” etc., etc. frequently influence our success. I decided that April One would be a good time for a personal resolution audit. Hopefully, you’ll find this helpful as you honestly assess your progress to date and plan for the future...HAPPY APRIL FIRST!
Read moreHATS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN TEXAS...AND BEYOND...
Cowboy Hats are a big deal in Austin, in Texas and all around. I’ve had fun through the years meeting those who make the hats, and those who wear them. The following highlights remind us of the wide variety of hats and owners who wind up giving us too much fun…ENJOY!
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