Archive for December, 2008

Steer Into It

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

I haven’t had my driving-on-black-ice lesson yet. Weather conditions have been spectacularly cold, but there hasn’t been the right combination of temperature, precipitation and time off to open space for this particular learning experience—yet.
Everyone is happy to offer advice, though. They tell me to drive slowly, brake slowly and turn slowly, so as to [...]

Vote Now for Artists’ Jobs

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

I’m in the midst of writing an article about public service employment for artists, an ideas whose time has once again come around. There are numerous proposals afloat and a semi-mysterious political process that will determine whether and how this idea will be implemented. I’ll be posting a link to my article and more information [...]

Surrender (and Catch)

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

My subject is letting go of what I think I know, so as to discover whatever I can. I am not good at this, but I want it very much. Happily, life keeps putting helpful information in my path.
Last month I gave a talk in Vancouver (you can download it from my Web site: [...]