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How to Be a Good Audience Member

Since 2011, I’ve been performing professionally off and on. That experience, combined with the many times I’ve been in the audience watching other performers, has taught me a lot about how to be a good audience member. There are many … Continue reading

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Static and Dynamic Art

For a few years now, I’ve noticed that art can be put into two broad categories: static and dynamic. Static art is anything that exists fully on its own once it is finished, such as a painting or a sculpture. … Continue reading

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The Value of Variety

It’s always fascinating to watch someone who has dedicated a lifetime to one major pursuit. I’ve seen some incredible things from those who’ve given juggling, strength sports, magic, or any other activity the lion’s share of their effort. However, as … Continue reading

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Frustration, Learning, and Teaching

I often feel frustrated when learning something new, especially when it’s extremely difficult. The trouble I’ve had handling frustration has caused me to quit a number of activities before I ever truly learned them. Over time, I’ve gotten better at … Continue reading

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The Joy of Sharing

Ashrita Furman has spent much of his life breaking world records. He’s done this so much that he holds the world record for holding the most world records: over 600 across his life and 530 simultaneously at the time of … Continue reading

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2022 Year End Review

Without a doubt, 2022 has been the hardest, most painful year of my life. All the years that held that title in the past seem like nothing in comparison to this year. Here are some observations about it. The year … Continue reading

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Reviewing My 2022 Goals

Since this year is almost over, it’s time to review the goals I had set for 2022. I don’t think I’ve ever accomplished every goal I set in a given year and this year was no exception. How did it … Continue reading

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Recent Relief

Earlier this month, I realized that I’ve been feeling better lately than I have for most of this year. This realization occurred after I had gotten more sleep from going to bed much earlier than usual several days in a … Continue reading

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Six More Months

Earlier this year, I wrote a blog post about how much had changed over the previous six months. It’s been more than six months since that post and even more has changed. I think an update is in order. Of … Continue reading

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March 2022

March was my favorite month this year. It contained several great things and hardly any painful things. Here’s an overview of it. Three wonderful things happened in quick succession. The first one came on the tail end of a painful … Continue reading

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