“Last week, just 7 days before he was to turn 70, my eight-year partner died of a heart attack. It was quick and painless, and of course devastating. We were on the way home, in the fortieth day of a road trip to see relatives in Minnesota… we’d found the largest ball of twine, saw the country’s biggest buffalo and crossed the rocks at the headwaters of the Mississippi. Almost 6,000 miles! A wonderful trip!
Over our time together, he sent me a never-ending series of emails, primarily pictures of airplanes (though i don’t know why) or cute puppies, and I tended to sort of ignore them. The last email he sent described you, your philosophy, your marvelous photographs… I sent the email on to his many friends… and they found peace in your words and in your art…”
Someone left this comment on my website recently… i was moved to tears upon reading… ’tis beyond inspiring when my art moves hearts… for some reason contemplating the moments of death for myself or anyone always stirs the deeper levels of consciousness and compassion. we are all spirits here to feel for a short time. follow that excitement of spirit. love with all that you are. embrace the throb of creative intuition which flows from your center…. <3
At first I thought you were talking about your 70 year old partner passing!
What you do certainly has a way of speaking directly to people’s souls. I like to play with wood I find in the forest. Perhaps one day we can make art together – what fun that would be!
Beautiful… Yes, you touch many hearts <3
The photo is exquisite! Very soothing ~ ~ ~
So very true. I met you very briefly at the Boulder Creek Fest this past summer and since then rock balancing has unlocked a whole new world of artistic purpose for me. My balances have not only saved my life, but have greatly enriched the lives of others as well. Your work is so inspiring to me!
I have done balances all over the country now and when I bring others to tears because it reminds them of the fragility and beauty of each moment it gives me a feeling that is truly undescribable. If you had never picked up that first rock and balanced it, my life would be completely different.
So once again, thank you for doing what you do. Your work gives me so much strength!