Category Archives: People Who Inspire Me

Diptych, Opportunity?, and mass appeal vs. originality

Posted on February 16, 2012 by April

About a month ago I met a friend of a friend by chance while hanging out at Cafe Palm who has offered me an exciting and philosophically provocative opportunity. Here is the tale, and some beginning stages of two paintings … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Love Letter

Posted on February 14, 2012 by April

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 →

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Authentic Florida Brilliance: How Ben Prestage rocked my world

Posted on February 12, 2012 by April

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 →

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My new gig! This Week in Sarasota

Posted on February 3, 2012 by April

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 →

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Watching Ice Melt ~ Part I

Posted on December 9, 2011 by April

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 →

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Youthful Musings

Posted on December 7, 2011 by April

*[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 →

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Rekindling Responsibility for our Elders

Posted on April 14, 2011 by April

(i want to share some writing done on April 14, 2011)     Today my dad called while i was busy at work to tell me that he had bought a house. This is big news for two reasons–one, he … Continue reading →

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Why I Painted “Collective”

Posted on February 18, 2011 by michaelb

A lost wallet in snowy Chicago led me to encounter a group of young artists that deeply shaped my life direction. Continue reading →

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