“Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions,or even at their difficulty,as the love with which we do them.”– St Therese of Lisieux A few days ago, I asked myself a question: When does it feel like I am the most loving to myself? Answer: writing, reading, resting, and praying. … Continue reading Guide My Heart, Ohio Part 12
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Trigger Warning, Ohio Part 10
TRIGGER WARNING! Today my girl turns 21And as much as I wantTo post the chronologyOf her from infancy,I am honoringBoth her wishAnd her accomplishment:The completion of the firstAnd largest componentOf the sculptureShe has been creatingFor over two years “But I Misunderstood:[6 houses and a porch]”Is part of an ongoing pieceThat includes much moreCalled “Gratified Bulimia” … Continue reading Trigger Warning, Ohio Part 10
Lead, Ohio Part 9
A baby sock. A baby bottle nipple. Poker chips. A domino. A yellow “Sorry” piece. Dice. A container of red glitter. Marbles. Broken glass. Even when I thought the area around the convent was cleaned up, I would find another piece of broken glass. And another marble. One made me fear for bare feet and … Continue reading Lead, Ohio Part 9
Culture and Defense
What art is, in reality, is this missing link,not the links which exist.It’s not what you see that is art;art is the gap.- Marcel Duchamp The first time was a small venue. We fumbled over the process of getting on our masks, pulling out IDs, finding vaccination cards on my phone, and the printed tickets … Continue reading Culture and Defense
Where I End & She Begins 