In 2011 I designed some letterpress cards bearing this haiku: all heroism is a matter of sharing what we've been given From the moment I scribbled those words, I was convinced of the truth that being a hero doesn't require anything magical or superhuman. It only requires us to share what we have. Looking at … Continue reading The thank-you project
Hyatt Place notes
About ten days ago I arrived in Memphis, Tennessee, for a work project. Since then I've experienced a lot of new sights, tastes and challenges. A positive tone was struck the moment I walked into my hotel room to find this on the table: If know me a little, you may have some idea how … Continue reading Hyatt Place notes
Lollipop moments
Far too many of us live our lives unaware of the impact we have on the people around us. A moment of unassuming generosity may change someone else's life without us even noticing.
Image-friendly archives
In the midst of my 30 days of handwritten verse, Karl pointed out a major shortcoming of the archives for the project. Namely, if you were to click on the link for the project archive, you would see a bunch of excepted posts without images. There are a few changes in the pipeline for this … Continue reading Image-friendly archives
Sustainable gratitude
When I began my thank-you project, there were results I expected and others I did not. One of the expected results was to simply let others know the gifts they'd shared had been noticed and appreciated. As a person with a tendency to get wrapped up in his own head, I often forget to acknowledge … Continue reading Sustainable gratitude
Natural Lines – handwritten verse
A couple years ago I released a limited edition collection of handwritten verse images. The book, which was called Natural Lines is no longer for sale, but a slideshow of the images from the book is now available here. The book is also available in PDF upon polite request. Click here to view the slideshow.
Cool Menthol Woman – Haiku and Other Verse
Cool Menthol Woman - Haiku and Other Verse is the book of short poetry I wrote back in 2008. It's still available via Amazon.com, among other outlets. If you've picked up a copy, I hope it spoke to you. If so, please don't hesitate to let me know--I love feedback, and I'm always pleased to … Continue reading Cool Menthol Woman – Haiku and Other Verse