Quote of the Day “The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between notes, ah, is where the art resides.” – Artur Schnabel (Found in A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von
Shake Plastic Earth
Football, Family, and Friends
Quote of the Day “My interest in making music has been to create something that does not exist that I would like to listen to. I wanted to hear music that had not yet happened, by putting together things that
Salty Lunch, Cancelled Practice, and a Family Walk
Quote of the Day “It is better to take what does not belong to you than to let it lie around neglected.” — Mark Twain (found in Austin Kleon’s Steal Like an Artist)
Celebrations, Canopies, and Colitis
Quote of the Day “Salvador Dalí had his first exhibit before his fourteenth birthday, already showcasing the talent that would make him famous. “Van Gogh, in contrast, was delayed and did not possess any obvious signs of ability. It was
A Sunday of Fellowshipping
Quote of the Day “Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery that it is. In the boredom and pain of it no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy
Seaside Vacation, Day 7: How The Travelers Came Home
Quote of the Day “This is too much for me.” – Turner, crying on our bedroom floor at 11:30 P.M. with an ear ache.
Seaside Vacation, Day 6: Three Discomforts of July Fourth
Quote of the Day “The work we do is a reflection of who we are. If we’re sloppy at it, it’s because we’re sloppy inside. If we’re late at it, it’s because we’re late inside. If we’re bored by it,
Seaside Vacation, Day 5: Date Night in Paradise
Quote of the Day “How do I get my people to do what I want?” This is the one question I hear most from small business owners. “And the answer I invariably give them, “You can’t! You can’t get your
Seaside Vacation, Day 4: The Beach and Babysitting
Quote of the Day “Doctors keep their scalpels and other instruments handy, for emergencies. Keep your philosophy ready too–ready to understand heaven and earth. In everything you do, even the smallest thing, remember the chain that links them. Nothing earthly
Seaside Vacation, Day 2: Beach Shade and Evening Games
Quote of the Day “The difference between a warrior and an ordinary man is that a warrior sees everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man sees everything as either a blessing or a curse.” – Carlos Castaneda, found in