Spooky season? More like the real most wonderful time of the year! You know what I love about Halloween? The expectations are totally different from any other holiday. You can kick it however you like, and you’ll fit right in. Love horror movies? Go wild. Want to play it safe and decorate jack-o-lanterns? Go for it. Decorate with spooky elegant decor all year round? Well, now you blend in! In fact, I think it might be said that Halloween is one of the most customizable holidays. Sure, you could technically celebrate anything (or nothing) exactly as you please, but at Halloween, you’re freer from rigid expectations. Let Me Feel This…
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An Ode to the Illusionist
Authors are not the only creators of fiction. Actors, both on the stage and the silver screen, are our brethren. They breathe characters in and walk around in their shoes, like the most intimately connected of readers. Visual artists, too, can create fiction. They may draw scenes or give a face to a character who visits readers only in little snatches. But there is one creator of fiction who is often forgotten, and that is the illusionist. I hope no one makes their entire way through life without experiencing the magic of the theater. When the lights go down and the curtains come up, it’s like your body doesn’t exist…
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The Consuming Dream
I have been given a unique gift. I know that. This beautiful world of dreams which keeps my head ever in the clouds and peering at the world from weird angles is a joy and a delight to me. I cannot imagine a life without it. Why would I live if not to live this way? However, I feel upon my heart an immense burden. Yes, all artists feel the one of striving for perfection and inevitably falling short. I’ve come to appreciate this constant challenge as a friendly adversary who is always forcing me to be better. It is like a tough but trusted critic who stands behind those…
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A Place to Disappear
An exploration of the elusive thing I have sought all my life.