My parents strongly encouraged my brothers and sisters and me to participate in a variety of arts. Growing up in the 70’s coincided with the decline of the paint-by-numbers cultural phenomenon. During each 3 month summer school break, we personally had our own...
Little is known of 12th century architect, Diotisalvi. However, his campanile is world renown. It shares The Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) with a Cathedral, Baptistry, and the Campo Santo (Holy Field). It is perhaps the most well-known structural...
I was in the 4th grade when I got my first dog. My dad took me to the city animal shelter and we chose an 8 week old male puppy. I named him Prince. He was a German Shepherd and Border Collie mix and to this day the smartest dog I had ever met. His co-operation and...
“What is you?” A frequent question I have been asked throughout my life. More often than not I have been amused by the randomness of the questioners and their reasons for asking. And their reactions to my answer. I am half Filipino (dad) and half Portuguese (mom)....
Go to a magic show.Purposely witness illusions.Then identify and break yours.Inspire your senses by creating in your magic.Magic grows your senses.Let your senses instruct your world.Let your failures be someone else’s successPatience grows with magic.Your world...
