There is a new movie out called Soul Surfer. It's about Bethany Hamilton, the courageous young surfer who returned to her sport after the loss of an arm to a shark attack.

Thanks to Rap music, poetry and spoken word have surfaced in the life of American Pop culture.

Last November a dear friend of mine lost her life in a light plane crash. Even as I write, four months later, after memorials and hymns and prayers, I cannot believe she's really not dancing on this earth.

First, let me thank you for your perseverance. If you are reading this, it means you check in from time to time, because you believe in me and my desire to maintain a blog.

I was raised Roman Catholic. This means, that religion aside, I enjoy ritual. Maybe 'enjoy' is not the right word.

Anyone who has read my book, Freeing the Creative Spirit, knows that my approach to the creative process encourages spiritual centering and awareness.

Have you seen the latest issue of O Magazine? It’s the Makeover issue. The whole thing is about transformation.

All over the East Bay artists are working busily to prepare for Open Studios. I am one of them.

I did the drawing on the right as another meditation on age and beauty. It's titled: "A Face Without Lines is Like a Book Without Words".

I said I'd post a photo of myself so here I am with my dear friend Morrie Turner.