It’s a Wide Avenue of Wonderment by Greg Vineyard I recently unearthed some of my old writings – and I mean REALLY old, like, from the 1970s. (Seals & Crofts who?) The boxes contained folder after folder of horribleishness, full of inexcusable habits – like MADE UP WORDS. This stuff,Continue Reading
The Ideas and People Who Make This – A More Beautiful World By Kathleen Colburn Greg’s work always makes me smile. His monthly articles most often make me laugh. He brings us joy and a reason to keep our gigantic dictionaries. He is indeed someone who makes this – AContinue Reading
The Art of Giving by Greg Vineyard In the design field, “resolution” has everything to do with clarity. In physics, “revolution” is about cycles and movement. At the end of each year, there is great focus on New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve written in the past about my belief that everyContinue Reading
Different Ways of Thinking by Greg Vineyard In a recent discussion, I proposed a food analogy for different ways individuals process information. I got to thinking about buffets and desserts. Layer cake in particular came to mind, because it is stratified, and demonstrates linear thought. It is intended to exemplifyContinue Reading
The Ideas and People Who Make This – A More Beautiful World By Kathleen Colburn and Anita Walling Anita Walling, Midwife to women in the second half of life, birthing their soul’s passion. Since starting this column back in April of this year, I’ve collaborated with several people that, inContinue Reading
There is ALWAYS Something New in the Universe by Greg Vineyard I believe that connecting seemingly unrelated concepts generates fresh ideas. A lot of my new thoughts stream-in at the laundromat while watching my stumbling clothes in the dryers. Even though most of the contents are the same every weekContinue Reading
…And Other Unusual Math Ratios by Greg Vineyard Math can be a funny thing. Including several non-traditional concepts I offer up here. Like “age-math.” Ask someone: “How old do I look?” and you’ll see them quickly calculating “Eek-What-Do-I-Say Math” in their heads. And there’s the ol’ “I-Relied-On-My-ATM-Receipt-For-My-Balance Math.” And let’sContinue Reading
Straddling Various Worlds by Greg Vineyard Many forms of entertainment require a suspension of disbelief. Sitcoms and rom-coms, for example, often expect one to believe that anyone can have a fabulous New York flat, that all couches face the viewer, and that no mere set of wacky circumstances can hinderContinue Reading
Written by Greg Vineyard – One-on-one inspiration can last a lifetime. Fellow artists and creative professionals we encounter along the path give us so much. My own habitat is filled with arts and crafts that inspire me, and we as a species are immersed in a plethora of useful andContinue Reading
