A wise art witch reflects on how perfectionism and the desire to be seen impacts her current practice. — I was always a dreamy child. I think I learned to hide my rich imagination after one too many people looked at me with bewilderment and incomprehension. Artistic expression was always an area of interest and, for a child in the rural town I grew up in, dance was one option for young performers to engage in the arts.

“Oh, I am weak Oh, I know I am vain Take this weight from me Let my spirit be unchained” -Johnny Cash Today’s card from the Rock Star Oracle, forgiveness, corresponds with Johnny Cash. The man in black was an outsider in many ways. He sang of outlaws and rebels…

Exploring the Beatles’ self-titled 1968 release, “The White Album” — From the time I was a little kid, I knew there was a Bible in every hotel room, thanks to Rocky Raccoon. Rocky Raccoon checked into his room Only to find Gideon’s Bible And that's not the only lesson to be found in the Beatles’ self-titled 1968 double album. If…

Views from a solitary bike ride — Outside options are limited nowadays. Yesterday I took a solitary bike ride down the coast a bit to enjoy the beautiful sunny afternoon. There were many gorgeous sights to see, and much to be grateful for.

Diving into The Beatles’ 1966 album, Revolver — George has always been my favorite Beatle. It’s his hair. My entry into Beatles culture was Yellow Submarine, the group’s 1968 animated film. It aired on T.V. a few times in my childhood, and at some point, a bootlegged VHS copy of this broadcast took up residence in our family…

A close look at Bob Dylan’s 1966 album, Blonde on Blonde — It took me a while to come around to Bob Dylan. For a long time, I didn’t see his appeal. While I understood the significance of his role in rock music, he was not an early favorite. His music isn’t listenable in the way other folk artists are. Like many…