Toxic to the human soul…..unforgiveness. bitterness. hatred. control. self-righteousness. division. blame. When these emotions shockingly started to flood my social media outlets, I couldn’t help but notice. Friends of mine…..spewing such hatred and rage. CHRISTIAN friends of mine….attacking and blaming Muslims as a whole. Meanwhile, my Jewish friends remained quiet. My initial response to this national uproar [...]
It always feels good when someone LIKES your facebook status, comment, photo, YouTube video or even RETWEETS your tweet. It’s “like” a pat on the back as if to say, “Hey, this resonates with me. I, too, share that same emotion or belief.” However, to me, LIKING something means spectatorship. It’s no different than someone sitting [...]
Today I had a random memory. I have no idea what triggered it. After all, it wasn’t a windy day. Oh yes, I was thinking about this whole notion of social networking. And I had this little memory hit me today. Yes boys and girl…… it happened before the days of the “interwebs”……… It was a [...]
Blogs are about being honest, right? I must admit that there were years of my life where I felt that I had to maintain a strong “I have it all together” image and did my very best to maintain it. However, little by little, finger by finger, I am letting go of that notion. Before [...]
Today I decided to challenge my personal comfort level and attempted the Level 30 incline uphill on the treadmill. Afterward, I thought about how easy it is to become complacent, traditional and favoring the status quo. I call it the”same old-same old” mentality. And it can happen with almost EVERYTHING. Being a creative individual, I [...]
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 [...]
The Untouchable Dream January 16th, 2009 (c) angmack I have come to learn that some dreams are touchable and others are not. So how does one distinguish? It is a matter of accessing the risks, the time, and the reality of the dream. Some dreams are just fantasies not worth pursuing. Others are very attainable through [...]
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 [...]
Freedom of Expression November 16th, 2008 (c) angmack OK, back to creativity…… At the core of creativity is EXPRESSION. Basically, it’s taking those feelings that you have inside…whether real or imagined….and letting them out. It’s about hearing that song within and unleashing it into music. It’s about taking that idea for something and building it. It’s [...]
Why I love being around creative people…. November 30th, 2008 (c) angmack So the question came up this weekend at a Thanksgiving family gathering….. “So….how are the people that you work with?” I thought about it and smiled. (I work in an arts academy (dance, drama, theater, music, modeling, visual arts, literacy, etc…..) With a [...]