My Word ᛫ Your Word ᛫ Our World

A single letter separates word and world.

No matter what my beliefs, my politics, my values, my hopes or fears, my word is only as strong as the trust you give it.

What and how I, you, and we say, makes the difference between us.

The Artist As Promoter

I watch a short film of a composer talk about his work. As the interview unfolds I hear clips of his music and see him in a large concert hall with an adoring audience. The composer references software and hardware of the company that has produced the film. This is as soft and subtle as promotion gets. So why do I choose not to do this? What is the harm? It comes down to trust and integrity.

I want my work to be seen, heard, and read unsullied, without hesitation, and with open arms.

The Shadow and Sun

Mystery: something difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

She is ninety six. I try to calm her. She is upset that her memory has failed once again. I tell her I have forgotten many things today. She feels a little better, less alone. She needs comfort and company - someone to sit with her a while. The mystery in her life is at times too great.

I talk about small things: the birds outside her window, the shadow, the sun. Her darkness lifts.