Defining What Art Is
Others made “better” art than me, art that glowed with realism. I felt defeated. If I couldn’t make the art in my head come out on the canvas, what was the point?
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Category: Life
Dreaming Florida
Florida settled into my soul like a fine mist during my childhood, thanks to my father’s dreams.
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Once in a Blue Moon
In Big Cypress, a full moon means savoring the mystery of the swamps brushed by moonlight, the cypress domes aglow, the night air filled with chirps and squawks.
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My Cousin, the Novelist
In Taos, my novelist cousin Sean Murphy and his wife, author Tania Casselle, live the writer’s life that I’ve always dreamed, writing and teaching writing.
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Pelicans, Skimmers, and the Jungle
A family visit to McKee Gardens for research on Exploring Florida’s Botanical Wonders, paired with Pelican Island, brought back memories of our 1960s trips.
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