A Promise to My Dad Newsletter from September 3, 2025 Hi dear student, This week my Dad would have turned 100 years old. He passed on years back at the ripe age of 93 and was thus spared the challenges of Covid and the present political and social upheavals. What he passed on to me […]

Of Mosquitos and Dandelion Newsletter from August 8, 2025 Hi dear student, In my last newsletter I shared my fascination and overwhelming inspiration I received from witnessing the volcanic eruptions here in Iceland. More important though I esteem the mindset and keen eye to be aware of the small everyday wonders constantly offered to us. […]

Humbling Inspiration Newsletter from July 29, 2025 Hi dear student, Few experiences have humbled, empowered and inspired me as much as witnessing our volcanic eruptions here in Iceland. To watch the hot lava explode from the Center of The Earth and run like a hot river down the slopes of the mountain is to witness […]

What It Means to Be an Artist Newsletter from July 14, 2025 Hi dear student, I have been contemplating what it really means for me to be an artist:   It is not about perfection; it is about being human. It is the brave imperfection that makes the human, soulful and unique artistic effort such […]

Remembering Our Own Voices and Dreams Newsletter from July 7, 2025 Hi dear student,Can we remember our own voices and dreams? Most of us are addicted to little handheld devices that bombard us with random information, messages, music and commercial ads we have not consciously and carefully selected. The lure of seemingly cost-free communication with […]

Reload, Recharge and Build Some Puppets Newsletter from June 30, 2025 Hi dear student,Why do I promote carving and building puppets so much? Because I know what potential benefits it has not only for the world in general but especially for the one carving. The act of creating, the focus needed to succeed leaves a […]

Our Personal Choices Newsletter from June 23, 2025 Hi dear student,What can I possibly say today that will support you keep moving on and keep bringing light into the shadow of hate, fear and deception clouding our precious world? If you are in the center of terror, I am completely out of my league …I […]

Arts, Politics, Puppets and Some Deep Rest Newsletter from June 18, 2025 Hi dear student,How are you doing? I hope that this newsletter, the first after a longer brake, finds you in good spirits, despite all the chaos going on in the world. How can we best stay sane and productively active these days? Like […]