Monthly Archives: February 2012

All The Feasting With No Fasting

Posted on February 21, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

It’s the Tuesday before lent.  Known to most as Mardi Gras or simply, a time to party.  The term Mardi Gras is French, coming from the terms:  Mardi=Tuesday; gras=fat, as in “pate de foie gras”, which is fatty liver paste.  … Continue reading →

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Five Friends

Posted on February 14, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

  A DVD worth checking out, Five Friends is a very nice examination of a seasoned man and his friendships.  I’ve watched it with my community of men in Oregon and it provided a nice space for some very good … Continue reading →

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The Power of Vulnerability

Posted on February 8, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

Perhaps you too have enjoyed feeling a little smarter after listening to a TED talk as of late.  I know I have. A good friend of mine Tom, recommended that I check out social worker Brene Brown’s talk, “The Power … Continue reading →

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Stream

Posted on February 1, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

Here is one of the other pieces that I recently finished and have in the faculty art show that is up for its last week here.  This painting came very slowly, but I think it part it was due to … Continue reading →

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