Thought of The Day

Life can be like a messenger bag that you're trying to stuff things in, but they aren't fitting. You have to rearrange some things to make it work; take them out and put them in other places. Don't be afraid to rearrange nouns in your life for the betterment of your being.

~Ms. K"L"

A Lecture With Debbie Allen

This 2nd semester has been a love/hate relationship thus far with me and my school, Columbia College Chicago... You would have thought The Dream produced it. But this week we fell in love all over again as the Department of Multi Culture Affairs brought us a lecture with Debbie Allen as apart their Black Heritage Month. The evening started with a brief documentary on her career and then a contemporary dance performed by one of Columbia's own. Lights dimmed, Dr. Allen took stage in what I considered to be a very intimate session on conversation pieces ranging from the absence of the media reporters from Haiti post earthquake, to the No Child Left Behind Act, to the Grammy's, to... Tiger Woods? Yep Tiger... She went there.

She touched on her struggles growing up in Houston and how she and her mother and sister (Felicia Rashaad) packed up their things and moved south of the border to Mexico when she was 8 during the time of segregation. She all of a sudden felt free. She describes this experience being influential to her in the arts. Seeing a little boy who couldn't have been any older than 5yrs old herding farm animals across a street, served as a metaphor for responsibility. Dr. Allen explains that you have know who you are as a artist, in order to share who you are with the world through your art. It was one of the most inspiring lectures that I've attend so far at Columbia and was enough to keep our relationship on the love side for awhile!

Thought of the Day

A mentor of mine once told me "go forth boldy & HUMBLY". Often we loss track of our goals when praise is thrusted upon our feet. Arrogance hides who we really are & fades w/time. Strive for optimism, confidence in your ability to succeed along with hard work has longevity.

-Ms. K"L"

82 Words: A Letter To Love In My Coat Pocket

I often wonder where love's place is on the road to success; If there's a way of meeting someone halfway. When we're both trying to get to the top, there's no meeting point that won't require one of us to stop or to go backward. If we attempt to do so in the process, either one of us are likely to fail. The only way that I see it possible is to see you when I get there... to the top that is.

Thought of the Day: New Mantra

"Let your own creative productivity be a positive step toward change."

-Ms. K"L"

Thought of The Day

Life meets challenges. Challenges meets doubt and fear. Doubt and fear are trampled by faith. Faith meets determination, Determination overcomes challenges and life lives happily ever after. If you can believe it, it is feasible. See beyond he road blocks.

-Ms. K"L"

Viva Las Neon

I always found it interesting the relation of neon signs to the Las Vegas strip or a cleaners or nail salon. But there is more to the history of neon signs then their glow upon Sin City.



Read the full article at http://blog.dwr.com/designnotes/2010/01/removing-stains-and-neon-signs.html

Thought of the day (From 8/21/09)

We complain about what matters the least. Stress over what can't be controlled. Cry about things that down the road, we are sure to forget... But I must say, if we must cry, make them tears of joy, a little joy never hurt anybody. Life is too short, we must do all we can to enjoy it. Make this & each day magnificent!

Ms. K"L"