3 days agoMember-onlyMy Older Brother Is Not The Gatekeeper To My FatherAs my older brother, by two years, ventures down a different memory path, I come to terms with our differences. As far as I can see, he doesn’t connect his memories with me or any other family member. …Writers Life2 min readWriters Life2 min read
May 27Member-onlyA Musical DesignIn the past, I collaborated with talented people to produce and perform three musicals. Then life demands took over, and I turned my focus on generating enough money to retire, choosing to open Cappy’s Boxing Gym, Seattle, WA. Coaching is a design-rich practice, and owning a small business requires creative…Storytelling2 min readStorytelling2 min read
May 20Member-onlyA Jesus Christ Superstar AdaptationThe rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice, is vibrantly dance-rich. However, the story is fairly simple. …Musical2 min readMusical2 min read
May 18Member-onlyShame Lay Upon The LandShame is an Inner Realm Overlord. He controls vast checkered patterns, fields of perception, and mountains of accessible data. I did not know him by name for many years because he masked as Defensive, Knight of Protection. Defensive and Jujdgment were close buddies, and Shame paired them to build a…Writers Life2 min readWriters Life2 min read
May 9Member-onlyIMG: Releasing My Father's Trapped SoulThe Inner Metaverse Game, aka IMG, is a remarkable place, providing me with Xtreme Treks beyond my imagination, mainly because my early years of wiring, downloading, and repetition included memory suppression and creative repression. But, the IMG design features allow me to pair difficult Feeling Navigation with enjoyable physical activities…Fathers3 min readFathers3 min read
Apr 30Member-onlyAccessing The Shamanic CircleLast week, a fellow Surface World Creative Collaborator pushed me to engage in an activity that put me in a Learner Role. Furthermore, they pushed me to take up Qigong. I asked for the spelling, typed it into my Search Bar, and took off a Learner Challenge. First, I pursued…Writers Life3 min readWriters Life3 min read
Apr 28Member-onlyMy Inner DJI’m on the 68-year cusp, and my writer’s PromptCraft Midjourny Link brought in this image response to: a male young adult white tank top podcast music producer and social leader. This is my IMG (Inner Metaverse Game) DJ Avatar, aka DJ A. DJ A puts on Xtreme Dance Events at…Self-awareness2 min readSelf-awareness2 min read
Apr 22Member-onlyThe Anchor Pole DanceThe street light pole glows love vibe gold, pairing with my heart. As a young man, I employed angry fists and a tender heart to make my way. I got familiar with street light poles in movies before discovering my first for-real ones in a big city far from my…Writers Life2 min readWriters Life2 min read
Apr 17Member-onlyA Push Pull DuetMany years ago, I decided to take a Zipline Ride. I paid my money, gathered with my "team" to learn about putting on and adjusting my harness, then followed the guide up a mountain switchback trail. I recall the shock upon realizing I had to hike up a mountain. I…Writers Life4 min readWriters Life4 min read
Apr 13Member-onlyA Son Returns HomeI met the young man in this story in November 2019, a year into my Boxing Gym Owner's retirement, when he was fifteen. We trained together for two and a half years, filling in data on Living A Boxer's Lifestyle. First, we identified and practiced boxing fundamentals, such as the…Self-awareness2 min readSelf-awareness2 min read
