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Quietude and art help us heal
As I continue to hear reports of violence in Palestine, Congo, Sudan, even my own country, prayer and the arts have been balms. If you're taking time listening, sharing, and taking action, remember to also take time for silence. Palestinian writer Adania Shibli said last November, "I was always afraid that one day I would wake up and I wouldn't have language, this is my fear. And in the last four weeks language has deserted me ... I now understand this loss of language as an outcome of staying with pain ... Literature, for me, is the only place that accepts silence."
Imperfections are a part of style
From wabi-sabi to Wes Anderson, imperfections are a part of style. Did you know Anderson made an intentional decision to use fur on his stop-motion figures because the fur would get a little messed up each time they adjusted the figure? Did you know Prince often chose the rough, raw emotional, first take, even if his violist protested saying she could play it better? Did you know Louis Armstrong popularized scat singing after dropping the lyric sheet while tape was rolling? Art critic Jerry Saltz says, "Artists; you do know, don't you, that your mistakes are your style."
Fox Den house concert next Fri
Friday at the Fox Den is the monthly house show I co-organize with my partner Jess and friend Paul. Next Fri, Mar 22 at 7p, come join us for a cozy evening of acoustic music. In celebration of Women's History Month, this lineup features all women artists including: Izzy Marcil, Emily Anderson, Enny Owl, and Tissa Rahim. Get your tickets here.
Peace,
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