Category Archives: Culture (as best as we are able)

Clean up your own house, and be nice.

Posted on January 30, 2018 by abiggerworldyet

This past November I did a residency at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. All in attendance during my time there (fourteen writers, nine visual artists, and three composers) agreed that President Trump was not the best candidate for … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able) | Tagged art and change, art and civility, art and conversation, art and faith, be kind, be nice, be the difference, Guggenheim, hate, Trump | 1 Comment

Did You See That?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by abiggerworldyet

In a network of immediate communication and images, I find myself more often than not being reticent to share my latest meal or endeavors anywhere on the digital networks that are at our fingertips. I’ve just gotten back from traveling … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able) | Tagged looking at something, looking at the mona lisa, photographing in museums, the art of looking, the dictionary of obscure sorrows | 1 Comment

Samwise Gamgee

Posted on June 2, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

So over the past two months I have been chewing through the “Lord of the Rings” movies. As I was in the theater, I was struck (as I think many were) by the character of Samwise Gamgee. In speaking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able), The Book | Tagged brotherhood, male friends, male friendship, Samwise Gamgee, Tolkien drawings | 1 Comment

I bared my soul on OPB and all I got was this lousy mug.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by abiggerworldyet

To be honest it is with some reluctance that I say anything to you about this. At least on my part, this was not tweeted or posted on facebook when it happened. Somethings are done out of necessity, not because … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able) | Tagged coffee mug, conversation about sexuality, NPR, OPB, Think Out Loud | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able) | Tagged Advent, feasting and fasting, Lent, Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday | Leave a comment

Reims Cathedral at 800 (Happy Birthday)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by abiggerworldyet

The other teacher and I entered our hotel lobby in Reims after a late dinner. The concierge behind the desk said in his best English, “What are you doing here? You should be at the Cathedral!” In celebration of 800 … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able) | Tagged historic cathedral, Reims Cathedral, something beautiful | 1 Comment

So Sorry Chief Seattle

Posted on October 12, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

(Info from Uncle John’s Biggest Ever Bathroom Reader- a book full of interesting surprises. I’m serious!)

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able) | Tagged big mistakes, Chief Sealth, Chief Seattle, mistakes, Seattle, Seattle name | 2 Comments

Why I love Sister Wendy….

Posted on September 8, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

Well, to be honest there are multiple reasons… Nothing like a delightful British woman who has devoted her life to prayer and art. In heaven I look forward to talking with her for some time. I”m teaching a course on … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture (as best as we are able) | Tagged andres serrano, morality and art, nudity and art, sister wendy | 2 Comments

Sarah Jessica Parker’s “Work of Art?”

Posted on July 29, 2010 by abiggerworldyet

The Bravo channel has decided to put out there a television show of competing artists in the spirit of many so called “reality” TV shows. “Let’s have selected artists compete and the winner gets $100,000 and a solo show at … Continue reading →