There once was a man too big for his bridges … Yes, yes, I know that’s not how the story goes, but it’s how this one is told. When I first heard this phrase — or thought I’d mis-heard it, actually — I stopped the teller and said, “don’t you mean, too big for his … Continue reading
Waiting for Instructions (Don’t Wait!)
Guilty. Sometimes I just sit around waiting for someone to tell me what to do. Waiting for a deadline to approach, or for the next big thing to hover over me like Godzilla before I’m forced to jump into action. Worse, I see people who appear to be waiting their whole lives for a sign. … Continue reading
Diving into a Sea Story
In so many endeavors, humans try to emulate other creatures and end up standing out … well, like an opposable thumb. We want to soar in the skies so we create vibrant colored hot air balloons. It’s a pretty cool experience, but hardly mimics a bird. It occurs to me that there are a few … Continue reading
Believe
What we believe can be the elusive butterfly for which we reach. The unexpected beauty that flutters among us, teasing us with its promise. We hold out our hands and hold our breath, waiting and hoping the truth will touch us. I close my eyes and wish for things I’ve never seen; I believe in … Continue reading
Proto-Droid – the robot of parts unknown
I like this little guy. He’s a droid of sorts, a robot made of leftover parts. Maybe a prototype: still figuring out where everything goes. Weren’t the first real robots much the same: a little bit of this, and cut that shorter, file that off over there, and weld this to that … and there … Continue reading
Attraction (copper heart)
At the Cherry Creek Arts Festival earlier this month, a small child asked me “what is your favorite snow globe here today?” And the surprising answer was: Attraction. Well, it was surprising to me at least, because I thought I’d love my tiny airships, the Jules Verne-like “Under the Sea” submarine and octopus, the visual … Continue reading