What are you trying to say
December 04, 2019
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What are you trying to say?
“Buddha is said to have given a "silent sermon" once during which he held up a flower and gazed at it. After a while, one of those present, a monk called Mahakasyapa, began to smile. He is said to have been the only one who had understood the sermon. According to legend, that smile (that is to say, realization) was hand...
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Descended from slaves
November 21, 2019
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Growing up in the South
Bodie Fortson was descended from slaves, at least that is what I was remember being told as a child. After viewing the Sally Mann photography show at the High Museum of Art last weekend I again thought about what it was like for me, a white male, growing up in the late 50-’60s.
I guess he actually could have been the son o...
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OCAF Members show
July 29, 2019
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Forgive me if I glow a little, I had such a wonderful evening at the OCAF (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) members show. Thank you to every one who came out, especially my daughter Chastity. I loved seeing one old friend (our friendship is old not us.) and many new ones. My photograph of Madison Lindfors sold during the first hour of the reception...
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Nirvana
May 20, 2019
(TW sad animal story.)
Yesterday I saw the most heartbreaking thing. It was a lovely warm spring day and after yoga, I was in front of the garage working on the lawnmower. I went into the garage and I could hear a swarm of flies buzzing like they do when something is dead. I did not see or smell anything, I got my tools and returned outside. As...
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THE FAMILY DOCTOR 1974
April 14, 2019
Back in My Day…
The ongoing discoveries as Jason goes through old family photos my mother and grandmother saved.
THE FAMILY DOCTOR 1974
Does this happen these days? This is a Christmas card from our family Dr. in 1973. I may have even made the photograph though I don’t remember now. On the back of the card his wife is thanking my parents for all...
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