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that I can be a better blogger…
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November 10, 2009
There are always days that stand out in history but less so that stand out in the collective consciousness of a culture or a generation. For my generation, it seems the question of, “Where were you when the space shuttle blew up?” is one that every seems to already have the answer to. For my… [Read more…]
July 10, 2009
if it was completely true, “like father/mother like daughter” i would imagine that my eldest gets her blogging skills from the feminine side of the family. you really need to check out her writing and remember that she is only 10 and already has that cheeky-monkey writing style. http://maddiekennell.blogspot.com
June 18, 2009
i find it rather interesting that while living in such an exotic locale such is Togo, West Africa, there are some days when seeing mud huts, women with bowls on their heads, naked children running and playing, and old men sitting under mango trees just does not inspire me. it sounds rather cold and negative… [Read more…]
June 14, 2009
All the talk about everyone getting their TV switched over to digital makes me think about technology here in Africa. Recently, I’ve joined Facebook and Twitter. I enjoy it and like sharing the little bits of information about my life to the cyber-community. Most recently, I figured out that I can update my Twitter status… [Read more…]
May 23, 2009
i read (and am continuing to read) this article from the NYT about the need people have to work with their hands. you can read it here. being here in Africa and surrounded by people who work with their hands daily, it took an article that i’ve read on the internet to remind me of… [Read more…]
April 21, 2009
today was a good day for the first few hours, then it went sour. i really must say that there is a feeling that people have that i’ve not always appreciated nor understood until today. there are many people in the world that have no recourse when someone in a more powerful position exerts their… [Read more…]
April 20, 2009
i’m really trying to get some things straight. i just read this morning a NY times article by Bono and it really struck a chord with me. i think that all of this goes along with some current difficulties that i’m facing in this phase of life. i have a hard time focusing and concentrating… [Read more…]
April 18, 2009
After a whirlwind trip to Accra to pick up some visitors, I found myself rather tired and sleepy last night. There were many questions and ideas on my mind last night but I was just unable to pull any thing in and focus on just one thing. Obviously, this is a rather normal phenomenon when… [Read more…]
April 14, 2009
I will say this, I’ve been steadily focusing on more and more ideas for paintings and how to go about finishing some of the canvases that have been lying around for years. One of the most difficult things for me is finding out how to go from a painting that is mostly “half-way” to getting… [Read more…]
April 23, 2010
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