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Author Archives: April
Gillespie Park Adventure: How Victor Jr. Outdid Me
This is the story of how a little boy named Victor completely outstripped me as a fearless trailblazer of neighborhood connecting… and reminded me to give kids more credit for being alert, capable leaders in community. It all started last … Continue reading
Posted in Kids & Youth, Neighborhoods
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Neighborhood Love Letter
This is a Love Letter I wrote for Valentine’s Day to my beloved neighborhood, Gillespie Park (in Sarasota, FL). Here’s the first few lines and photos, click the link to see the whole thing on This Week in Sarasota. **You … Continue reading
Authentic Florida Brilliance: How Ben Prestage rocked my world
I have long grappled with whether I’m an actual fan of blues, honky-tonk and bluegrass. Upon hearing one of the best musicians I’ve heard live in Sarasota last weekend — Mr. Ben Prestage, “One Man Band,” who happens to excel … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, Music, People Who Inspire Me
Tagged April Doner, authenticity, Ben Prestage, blues, da Lee Woodman, discovery, florida, folk, music, native, sarasota, Sarasota Music Scene, St. Pete
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My new gig! This Week in Sarasota
Check out new article on This Week in Sarasota, written by… me! Writing for this wonderful group gives me the chance to share broadly what I’m learning all the time anyway — exciting and wonderful treasures in my community and … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, People Who Inspire Me
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Aaaaah! Amazing poetry
Yet another event I missed, but am eternally grateful to local talented friend/visual entrepreneurs for having captured. Must share. What’s you’re favorite line(s)? Buddy Wakefield Live at the Blue Owl (Sarasota) ~April
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Personal Pledge: Buying Local this Xmas
First off — MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I want to take a moment to share a personal commitment I’ve made this season, which I believe will make a real difference in my local community (and the world), and make … Continue reading
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Tagged artists, change, citizenship, commerce, community, economy, grassroots, indie, local, responsibility, small business
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Who Says Sarasota’s Boring?
Proof otherwise: ONE Too bad I missed it but thank god for stop-motion video, John Lichtenstein’s “White People” and local video-photo-capturing badasses Scott Braun, Stephen McFadden and John Lichtenstein. I ALMOST feel like I was there. My favorite moment has … Continue reading
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Tagged creative interaction, experiment, local events, parties, public art, sarasota, spandex, spontaneous creativity
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Watching Ice Melt ~ Part I
OK…. like most of my posts, this is WAY LONGER than blog posts are supposed to be, but here goes anyway. Any brevity-gifted folks out there, your advice is super-welcomed! This last Friday, I took part in “Meltdown to Drummer’s … Continue reading
Posted in Being an Artist, Local Events, People Who Inspire Me
Tagged art, creativity, dilemma, events, money, promotion, purity
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Youthful Musings
*[originally posted in ABCD in Action]* One theme that keeps showing up in the conversations I’ve been in among all kinds of people–in neighborhoods, spiritual organizations, nonprofits, government–is the lack of youth engagement in important local matters. This concern came … Continue reading
Posted in Local Events, People Who Inspire Me, Uncategorized
Tagged age, bridging, connection, culture, events, generations, inclusion, power, respect, youth
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