Delivered fresh on January 14th, 2013
Greetings!
Gussie turned 18 years old this past week. I thought it would be kind of fun to trip down memory lane...
From the Archives (circa 2006):
Basically what she was calling me was a hypocrite - I think.
The other day I was having a salad that just happened to have an innocent sliver of steak on it — like a little tenderloin. As she watches me put fork to plate and then to mouth, Gussie blames me for being the source of her mass confusion:
"One minute it's O.K. to eat meat and the next minute it's not."
She complains. And then she continues:
"The other day someone asked me if I wanted a burger and I didn't know what to say because of all this back and forth..."
As I try to listen to her, beyond her righteous indignation, I am trying to remember Why I miss her when she's gone.
Finally:
"Mom! I have got all of this meat running around in my head and it's all your fault!"
Of all of the things that I imagined that I would be accused of as a mother, I promise you that this was never one of them...
Dana
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This Time
It reads:
To my children, who I hope become like Fletcher and go -
beyond.
Love, Your Mother.
I have always been fascinated, to the point of near obsession, with those people who devote themselves unapologetically to the pursuit of -
realizing an impossible possibility.
I stand in awe of the few who endeavor to discover what reality might exist on the other side of predictable. Those restless souls, refusing to be contained, determined to escape the boundaries of normal, who set out to challenge the status quo and raise the bar, introducing a new truth that expands the world for us all.
Beyond the daily grind, beyond what we already know to be true, beyond "it just can't be done", there are the few who will choose to respond to that persistent whisper that beckons from within -
"What if".
As they accept the invitation to forsake probability for the chance to chase a dream, those few bear the pessimism of the discouraged, the optimism of the promising; the hopes of those who might never dare to try or dare to ever try again.
Once upon a time there was a man who had a dream. To dream, however, in his world where most were resigned to learn nothing more than the basics of surviving day to day - how to get from "A" to "B" and back to "A" again - was to invite ridicule and tempt the gods of failure. Practicality was the standard that everyone was expected to live up to. Just enough to get by but no more; no less either if you wanted to fit in, be safe and avoid making waves. In a world where dreaming was considered a waste of valuable time, this man felt small, confined and driven by a relentless desire to test the limits of his own potential.
So,
he set out to blaze a new trail across an already settled frontier, certain of where he wanted to end up, unclear about how in the world he would manage to get there.
How does one steer toward a reality that no one else has seen?
With his focus fixed forward on an imagined destination, he would have to endure uncertainty, resignation and doubt. He would have to rise above animosity, skepticism and fear to eventually triumph over defeat. Every time the man was knocked down, disregarded and counted out, he found a way to get back up again and press on, knowing that this would have to be an all or nothing proposition in direct response to "the fierce urgency of now".
Guided by his simple yet compelling belief that this was in fact his time, he defied reason and disregarded logic, ignoring any evidence that would suggest he was out of his league and way over his head, for the chance to inspire a generation.
Imagine.
When a man dares to go where few have gone, when he courageously pursues adversity in an effort to uncover his true self, the temperature shifts, the conversation is elevated and nothing stays the same. When any one of us is willing to run our own race out loud, willing, shamelessly to chase a possibility through the fire and in spite of the pain, other people get to come along for the ride.
I like to think of myself as "one of those few", but, I have failed many times to go the distance. I have at other times declined to stay the course, discouraged and yet pretending not to be. And, I have more often than I care to admit, toyed with the prospect of surrendering and admitting to defeat.
Still --
I want to know for myself, what there is to know about the reality that exists on the other side. I want to really try one day. I want one day to fly.
And you?
Once upon a time, you might have had a dream too; you might've even been one of "those", too, whose restless soul refused to be contained. Could it be you are determined still, to escape your boundaries, raise your bar and expand the world for us all? Could it be that you've tried and come up short a few times convinced that you might not ever want to try again.
But now --
someone, somewhere, being something and doing something big, threatens to hijack your imagination, point the way forward and ignite in you again, the desire to live beyond the daily grind -
"What if?" ,
Possibility dictates that it must be pursued! You've got to pay a price for greatness. You've got to really chase a dream. And although there have been times when you've been clear "it just can't be done", decide this time to listen to the whisper that beckons from within:
"Yes I can. Yes you can. Yes we can".
It reads:
To my children, who I hope become like Fletcher and go -
beyond.
Love, Your Mother.
It was then and there for me, contained in that inscription on the inside flap of my very own copy of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, that the seed to rise above, in me, was planted. It is here and now for any one of us, the choice to start or to start all over again; to follow another man's example in the hopes that one day we might indeed -
take flight.
Dana
Have a great week!
Terry Adkins
Celebrated abstract artist
Terry Adkins has been exhibiting internationally since 1980. He is Associate Professor of Fine Art at the University of Pennsylvania where he recently installed "Darkwater: A Recital in Four Dominions," a tribute to W. E. B. Du Bois at the Arthur Ross Gallery.
Adkins has published numerous essays and has completed several significant public commissions.
In addition to being a highly respected artist and sought after guest lecturer, Terry's artworks have been placed in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden among other significant museums and collections. Additionally, he will be participating in the "Open House: Working in Brooklyn" show at the Brooklyn Museum of Art, opening in April 2004.
Terry received his B.S. from Fisk University and his M.F.A from the University of Kentucky.
He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife, Merele, his son Titus and his daughter Turyia.
Terry Adkins is a REVOLUTIONARY.
In a time and a place where courage seems to be waiting in the wings, Terry Adkins is front and center about what he thinks. About who he is and what he stands for –
Terry Adkins offers no apologies.
DR: Tell me. Terry, whatever it is that you want me to know about your life.
TA: I grew up kind of gifted, with the ability to be able to render things like a photograph. So I was moderately inspired or encouraged by my parents in funny ways. For instance, for Christmas, my younger brother might get a Tonka truck, but I would get Leonardo DaVinci's Last Supper to paint by number. I can remember my mother saying "Don't mess it up! This cost me a lot of money!"
I never really considered a career as an artist. Often times when you are gifted with something you tend to be the first one to take it for granted because you don't think there is any thing wondrous about it.
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From "Face-to-Face" Combat To "Arm-in-Arm" Friendship A Speech delivered by Lt. General Hal G. Moore
Lt. General Hal Moore shares about how his war experiences taught him to appreciate humanity and peace...
Lt. General Hal G. Moore, USA (Ret.)
From "Face-to-Face" Combat To "Arm-in-Arm" Friendship
A Memorial Day Speech to America
May 23, 2008
We are each called to bear witness to the ideals of liberty.
When the blood of any war soaks your clothes, covers your hands, and soldiers die in your arms, every breath forevermore becomes an appeal for a greater peace and unity.
It was Vietnam. I was their commander and accountable for them. We charged the enemy with bayonets fixed to our rifles in face-to-face combat. I still hear the ugly noise of war... I still see the boots of my dead sticking out from under their ponchos, laces tied one last time by their precious fingers... I still carry the wounded to the helicopters as they bleed, scream and beg to live one more day... and I still hold those who died in my arms, with their questioning eyes dreading death, as they call for their mothers... their eyes go blank and my war-crusted fingers close their eyelids.
The blood of my dead soldiers will not wash from my hands. The stains remain.
It was non-stop war! We could not allow the enemy to out-maneuver or out-man us, even with our 450 men to their 2,000! We could not allow the enemy - we would not allow the enemy - to gain the momentum on us.
During the battle, we took prisoners-of-war. We gave them water and aspirins to help relieve their pain. Their anxious faces soon gave way to expressions of relief that they were treated with dignity.
Finally, we dropped to our knees on November 16, 1965. It was over. I looked around at the devastation, the dead, and I knew then that war was...
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To Be Continued
How many times have I done that before?
I ran into an old friend the other day. We hadn't really seen each other since we were in high school. We stole a few minutes to reminisce about old times and we both recalled nostalgically that, in our neighborhood, when we were kids, basketball was king, and we played every chance we got.
A lot of great memories still linger on those playground courts.
Then he told me that he and some of the guys from the neighborhood were still getting together on the weekends to play ball. I was pleasantly surprised and at the same time confronted by the realization that I had gradually been giving up on playing ball. The only basketball that I had been playing was in my mind (and I was good).
As much as I loved to play, I had stopped. I think that I had slowly been subconsciously talking myself out of believing that I could still make some moves and so it didn't occur to me to remember where I put my basketball.
As my friend took me through the roster, naming the guys that were still coming to play, I was convinced that I had been missing out. I've been missing out on doing something that I love because I stopped believing that I could.
How many times have I done that before?
The very next day, I found my basketball, pumped it up with fresh air and headed for the courts to re-stake my claim. And, although I was a little bit rusty, defending, shooting and rebounding, I was back! I was breathing heavy and sweating hard and I was back!
I'm glad that I ran into that friend. It rekindled the feelings that I had once for something that I loved to do and it allowed me to prove to myself that it's never too late to pick up where you left off.
It's never too late to get back on the court and play.
That's my two cents (for whatever it's worth),
Auguste Roc
auguste@danaroc.com
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The 100 Years Project - Katya Moorman
Name:
Katya Moorman
Age:
34 years old
Where are you from:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Where do you live:
Brooklyn, New York
Occupation:
I am a Photographer and Style Blogger.
100 Years from now what do you want to be remembered for:
100 Years from now I would like to be remembered for starting an organization that helps to stop the sex industry.
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Why I am recommending National Geographic World Music:
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Learn about music you never knew about. Get free music downloads and podcasts with artist interviews and stories.
From the Website:
Unearth the latest trends in world music, from Cuban ska to Cambodian rock. Featuring interviews and music, National Geographic World Music gives the stage to emerging artists from around the globe.
Nat Geo Music Television
National Geographic Channels International announces the launch of Nat Geo Music, a 24-hour music channel debuting on 15 October in Italy. Nat Geo Music channel will feature top artists from international as well as local repertoires. Following the launch in Italy, further expansion of Nat Geo Music is expected globally.
Nat Geo Music takes its viewers on a musical journey around the world, broadcasting music videos, concerts, interviews and documentaries. We focus on stories that make music a vehicle for a better understanding and appreciation of today's global community, including interviews with artists and signature Geo Sessions - 30-minute programmes that feature intimate acoustic concerts with such globally conscious artists as Ben Harper, Bebel Gilberto, K'naan, Michael Franti and Gogol Bordello.
Nat Geo Music also celebrates diversity through music, connecting viewers with their world by integrating music videos with short clips that examine and celebrate the cultures behind the music.
» Visit National Geographic World Music
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Edible Selby
Why I am recommending this book:
I love Todd Selby's eye and his style sensibility. The Selby is in Your Place is one of my favorite books and so it was with great anticipation and expectation that I waited for this, his latest book, Edible Selby, to hit the shelves. Another hit! If you love food and style photographed beautifully and styled in a fresh way, and then this book is one for the collection!
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Amazon.com
Photographer Todd Selby is back, this time focusing his lens on the kitchens, gardens, homes, and restaurants of more than 40 of the most creative and dynamic figures working in the culinary world today. He takes us behind the scenes with Noma chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen; to Tokyo to have a slice with pizza maker Susumu Kakinuma; and up a hilltop to dine at an inn without an innkeeper in Valdobbiadene. Each profile is accompanied by watercolor illustrations and a handwritten questionnaire, which includes a signature recipe. Reveling in the pleasures of a taco at the beach, foraging for wild herbs, and the art of the perfectly cured olive, Selby captures the food we love to eat and the people who passionately grow, cook, pour, and serve these incredible edibles every day.
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