So my sister and I were talking about life like we usually do late at night. It’s amazing how much we think alike without even trying. We constantly test each other and marvel at that. Last night, we talked about spiritual signs. 1. DREAMS I decided to be vulnerable and share with her that I [...]
(c) February 2010 Angela K. Mack It was Gallery Night in the Third Ward of Milwaukee. We went into the Artasia Gallery. Tucked away in the back of the store there must have been hundreds of wooden and cloth asian puppets lying in a heap on a table. I was totally mesmerized. I sat and stared [...]
Data, Things, People, IDEAS……. December 19th, 2007 by angmack ACT Educators (ACT Tests) have come up with this great little “World-of-Work” Map. It breaks careers into categories of Data, Data and Things, Working With Things, Data, People and Data, Working With Ideas, Ideas and Things, and People and Ideas. People get paid to work with [...]
It ain’t Christmas ‘Till you got NAT KING COLE! December 21st, 2007 by angmack Well, Christmas is almost here and I still have shopping and cards to do. This year, my aim is to keep it simple and keep it real. My favorite part of Christmas is the music. I love sitting in the living [...]
The “ROOT” of the matter December 28th, 2007 (c) angmack When I was a young child, my favorite thing to say was “why”? I have this insatiable curiousity at all times. I have such a hunger to learn. So much so that I can’t stand reading fiction. I hate watching TV. My motto has been, [...]
PREACHIN’ TO THE CHOIR February 24th, 2008 (c) angmack “Human creativity is the ultimate economic resource. The ability to come up with new ideas and better ways of doing things is ultimately what raises productivity and thus living standards”. —The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida I just found out about this book today. [...]
Getting paid in the arts August 7th, 2008 by(c) angmack Wanting to take care of people in the time of illness is a very noble cause. In fact, Jesus even healed people for free. Wanting to teach and be a mentor is also very noble. Again, Jesus mentored his disciples for free. Preaching the word of [...]
Mistakes happen….it’s OK August 10th, 2008 (c) angmack Mistakes are a part of the creative process as well as the human condition. The first artistic mistake that I remember making was when I was in grade school. I was doing a paint by number of the cartoon character, “Underdog”. I was working on the nose and [...]
January 7th, 2009 (c) Angela K. Mack may not be used without permission “Voices” by Angela K. Mack © 1/6/09 I listen to VOICES for a living…. mainly, voices of inexperience wanting to be heard yet lacking the depth THAT COMES WITH LIVING. I listen to VOICES for a living….. needs that want to be met [...]
Let her rip! August 12th, 2008 (c) angmack There is that place in any artist’s life whether it be the performing, visual, or literary arts when there is the time to “let her rip”. The toughest thing for me as a musician is that I barely have (or make) time to create. I am teaching others [...]