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Choosing Chaos
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being free. Free not to have to pretend to be happy or smart or foolish. Free to pursue my dreams … Continue reading
Piano Demon
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – When I was seventeen, a cute singer from my peer group asked me to play the piano for him. I had never accompanied anyone before but I wanted to please … Continue reading
Green Braided Beard
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – Wind. Snow. Darkness. Night. Still and joyous. Almost joyous. This year has been one of pain and emotional strife but on this night the year all seems to be telescoping … Continue reading
Tennis Shoe Politics
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – I don’t believe in sides. I really don’t. I am someone who is always looking for a third way of looking at things. Politically I am a moderate. Yet this … Continue reading
The Me Season
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – Life this year has been hard. Not because I am unloved or don’t have friends. Not because I do not have family who will come and help me if I … Continue reading
Houses with Secret Rooms
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – When I was a little girl I used to sit in the fields above my house on a hill and hide in the tall grass. I would tramp it down … Continue reading
Lonesome Some More
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – It is hard to be honest. Lots of people don’t like it. I don’t even like it when people are honest with me. A good friend told me once, “People don’t want … Continue reading
Blinders and Dung
A Big Life: Encouragement for People in the Arts – I like getting older. I like it because every ten years or so my brain explodes. Neurons fire, cells increase, memories connect and event after event that I absorb in life expands … Continue reading