Despite the frigid temperatures and wintry mix of weather, our weekend was full of the fun and the famous coming to Floyd, including a mid-week sing-a-long concert at the Zion Lutheran Church with songwriting folk singers Jim Scott (of the Paul Winter Concert fame) and James Durst. I hadn’t heard Jim sing Common Ground since [...]
Part I of the following, which was published in The Floyd Press, December 30, 2010, can be found HERE. It takes a lot of manpower and dollars to run the Jacksonville Center without the benefit of a large endowment, something that other art organizations often have. Like other non-profits, as well as many small businesses [...]
The following was published in The Floyd Press newspaper on December 30, 2010. We see education as the active preservation and expansion of the heart and soul of our community. Therefore, we strive to create renewing and inspiring educational experiences in an intimate environment that sustains creative culture, community and individual growth. ~ The Jacksonville [...]
1. When it comes to New Year’s I’ve been a “bah humbug” this year. Only this line, posted by my brother on Facebook, gave me some relief: Every new year people make resolutions to change aspects of themselves they believe are negative. A majority of people revert back to how they were before and feel [...]
More Wordless Wednesday posts HERE and HERE.
The mysterious malady I was struck with last week that seemed to have both physical and emotional components has passed without aspirin, anti-depressants, or surgery. It was treated with one part poetry, one part private dance party (compliments of Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews), and an exceptionally dynamic monthly women’s dialogue. I didn’t want to [...]
A soggy lament weeps in drips melting ghosts and sugarcoats exposing every telltale line and wasted time that pools like soured Christmas cream drowns me in clichés and sorrow __________ Short days crimp cramp my limbs wind kicks loose the gloss of December clouds hang over nagging dreams shamed by glaring sun __________ I’ve taken [...]
