Family
The Importance of Others
Happy Thanksgiving! As this holiday seems to be here so quickly this year, I am reminded of the importance of others and how we should be grateful for their existence and how they have affected our lives. As I mentioned in a recent post that there is an art to living life well, there is also and art in being able to appreciate others and the simple blessings that make our lives memorable. This includes family and friends of course but also the preparation of the meal that we sit down to eat in the company of those we love. It’s a traditional communion of sorts. Here are a few…
Labyrinth
It seems like the labyrinth image comes into my life coincidentally when things are complex. I saw this photo recently by Bill O’Leary of a child navigating the new labyrinth at the Georgetown Waterfront Park. At first I thought it was an illustration because the light seemed so surreal, yet the lines appeared so sharp and photo-realistic — similar to Norman Rockwell’s hyper-realism. But, I was pleasantly surprised to discover it was a photo that captured a lovely childlike moment in time and just happened to have fantastic lighting and great composition, as well as an abstract, graphic quality with bold color. I wish I had a labyrinth in my…
Surgery
I notice art in a lot of places, but I also recognize when something is so innovative that it is art in the mere doing. This is the case with this new type of surgery called natural orifice — using the body’s natural openings as entry and exit areas for conducting surgery, which minimizes scarring and potential risk. This is a no brainer but at the same time so out of the box that it wasn’t thought of until now. Warning: this video at this article link contains some graphic visuals of the actual gallbladder removal and surgery, so it may be disturbing to some viewers, but I grew up…
