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We all stood frozen as he spoke: “Oh, I see,” he said. “You think people just get sick randomly.” One-by-one, our college choir conductor pointed his baton at six gaping holes in his ensemble. As he jabbed it toward the gaps, he … [Continue reading]
Before we get too deep, a distinction: Creativity is — solving problems, fashioning products, or defining new questions in a way that is novel. Art is — the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination The Arts are— … [Continue reading]
After walking to the stage, pumping his fist, and yelling ecstatically, Chancelor Bennett gives a nervous chuckle when he gets behind the microphone. The crowd is on edge, waiting to see what this first-time Grammy winner will say. Every musical … [Continue reading]
The Lady Gaga instrumental crooned as I moved into downward dog. 41 days after a complete mental breakdown, I pulled my tailbone to the sky as the music played. There were no words, but as a not-so-closeted pop fan, I sang them in my … [Continue reading]
It started when one of my friends made a surprising change. “I’m going to focus on my YouTube presence more,” he said. “I feel I’m going to be able to differentiate myself there.” Then he said: “It’s hard to differentiate yourself as … [Continue reading]
Books. If you were to ask me what inspires me to write, I would point to the stack of books on my shelf. When I am disappointed, I read fantasy. When I am unclear, I read business. When I am bored, I read biography. It is my core … [Continue reading]
I didn’t expect to find a rock in my dad’s closet. White socks? Sure White underwear? Of course Gray rock? A bit of a surprise. When I was younger, I snooped around the house a lot. I have vivid memories of seeing how long I could move from room … [Continue reading]
