For we humans, Masterpieces are the pinnacle in represented artistry. The work of an artist, or sculptor, or any creative profession, is performed not for the end-result, but for the experience of achieving it.

Nothing but nothing sums up a life’s work better than that phrase “masterpiece”. It is a designation, sometimes for a collection of work but, more often, for one particular piece that so transcends the level of even the highest attainment of the normal artist.

Are you caught up in the illusion, that you are a Human Being occasionally having a Spiritual experience? That belief is an illusion.

As you experience the rest of summer, look at the world around you. Make note of the people, things, and places you love. How do these inspire you?

Marriage is very different today than it was a hundred years ago. The roles of husband and wife are more unclear, and our society seems to have no set rules for them.

With summer comes sweet, juicy plump strawberries crying out for shortcake and whipped cream. But I find those packets of little saucer-like spongy cakes at the grocery store, easy as they may be to serve up, a bit tired.

Being both a writer and an art teacher, I often hear people say, “I’m not creative.” Or “I can’t even draw a stick figure.”