What advice would I give new parents? Oh, where on my massive list would I possibly start? In reality, every kid, parent, and family is different so any advice I found useful for my kids probably wouldn’t apply to theirs. I did hear one on the radio this evening that really struck me. A teacher called in and said that one of the things she Continue Reading »
I am 11,414 days old today! Happy Birthday to me! Cash gifts will be graciously appreciated. I originally started the title “Day 1″ because of my plan to exert some semblance of self discipline and write in my blog a little every day. Then I realized it read like a “Journey into Self-Discovery” blog or “My Hike through the Hamptons” blog.
Nah, this blog is merely my attempt at communicating my thoughts, opinions, memories, and feelings to an invisible public. And yes, I fully acknowledge that I will be pumping the already congested internet with this dribble on a daily basis, quite possibly resulting in some poor server somewhere commit silicide.
Distressed or angry about our current state of affairs? Feeling despair and hopelessness about the world we live in? I was until I realized I’m just feeding the machine and not solving a damn thing. Here are just a few humble opinions I’d like to express. I warn you, I will make sweeping generalizations in a attempt at brevity (I heard that snicker…). I suppose I could insert disclaimers throughout my ramblings to avoid offending anyone or being misunderstood. But the only disclaimer I will give is that I love my country (America), it’s the only one I’ve ever known and the only one I will ever live in. I am however, seriously concerned about the mountains of political hate-mongering I’ve come across lately - hence the slightly angry overtones.
I enjoy painting in contrasts - it reflects my life. I figure that once you let go and accept that a good balance of contrasts in life are necessary, things become so much more interesting and relaxing. Just look at a sunrise. Closeup, it’s intense, chaotic, and blindingly powerful. Stand further away, and you begin to see a calm order and soft colors. It completely and effortlessly takes shape - all without strain or stress.
Digitally altered print of an original painting by artist Ann Yin. The original measures 30″ x 24″, acrylic on canvas board and stretched canvas. Prints available for sale at http://www.zazzle.com/karmabox*.