I was just thinking… We spend an exorbitant amount of time creating and saving ideas to our laptop’s hard drive. And then we shove our laptops, filled with all those great thoughts into a black laptop bag, effectively dimming our own brilliance. What if that causes our brains a momentary lapse, a downshift, a versionContinue reading “What Laptop Bags Could Look Like”
Category Archives: ContemporaryArt
Backpack Art Sleuth
We use computers every day, never understanding the hidden code that handles the complex tasks that simplify the interface, so we can use it. hello world 🌍 A CPU is magic, so why are we limited to black bags & black laptop backpacks? #DataScience #UserFriendly #OutsideTheBag #LaptopBackPack #LapTopBag #Targus #Samsonite
The Art of Crowdsourcing
In 2009, I stumbled upon a contest on Twitter, #HelpUsNameUs. A small company was going public and needed a new name. They had this ingenious idea to use social media to get their new name. Guess what? It totally worked! They went on Twitter and began crowdsourcing for a new name using the hashtag #HelpUsNameUs.Continue reading “The Art of Crowdsourcing”
Create Relevance
There are two kinds of people in this world. Takers & Givers. Which one are you? Do you know? If you’re unsure, then you should ask your family and friends, because they’ll think they know. Interestingly enough, they might not know who you are in your heart of hearts, but if they had to guess,Continue reading “Create Relevance”
Mankind-Ness & Art
Mankind-Ness” After Covid, you would think that we humans would get it together. That we might be empathetic, have compassion and be kind to one another. After ‘Rona, you would think people wouldn’t mind a little inconvenience, that we would take patience out of your pocket and use it to understand someone else’s trials &Continue reading “Mankind-Ness & Art”
Traveling After Covid 19
Now that we’re traveling again, it’s nice to know that I had no problem finding my bags!!! So this happened… I just flew back from Los Angeles & boy, are my arms tired 😝 Ha! It might be one of the corniest jokes ever, but as we stretch and come out after a long yearContinue reading “Traveling After Covid 19”
32 Seconds Ago
Apparently I haven’t added a blog post in some time. I thought it didn’t matter, that no one would notice, boy was I wrong. It does matter. There’s a consistency in daily writing that allows one to grow, to hone writing skills. Because we humans must have a sense of purposefulness, a reason to keepContinue reading “32 Seconds Ago”
She’s Smiling!
I’m smiling too! As I turn my attention to this 48 x 36 painting , I’m still in awe, so honored & elated that my story has been published & is in bookstores today!!! If you can, please pick up a copy of “Chicken Soup for the Soul: l’m Speaking Now” it’s available today atContinue reading “She’s Smiling!”
Artfully Published
21 days before the official release date, this post was tweeted on Twitter to announce Chicken Soup for the Soul: I’m Speaking Now. And now, it’s June! And I’m so excited and honored to have my story included, I don’t think there’s been anything quite like this book. Crowdsourcing the American experience through short storiesContinue reading “Artfully Published”
Artist ☑️ Writer☑️
“So what does happen to a dream deferred?” I always dreamt of becoming a writer, but instead, 38 years ago, I began my career as a telecommunications technician, climbing telephone poles & wiring main frames. Later, I transitioned to become a parental technician. And while I was enjoying my daughters’ giggles, I effectively stopped writing.Continue reading “Artist ☑️ Writer☑️”
