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Black Dot Diary
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This creative reconnaissance blog by Victoria writer and creative director Kerry Slavens focuses on the real and metaphorical black dots that punctuate and bring clarity to our lives. As Kerry explains it, "I was born…(ellipsis) / Is this really my life? (question mark) / Holy shit! (exclamation point). I think you get the idea."
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Recent Posts
Jewelry features metals used by samurais & space shuttle
One of the best things about having a blog is that I get to rave about the people I think are remarkable. One of these people is jewelry artist Anne M. Kelly who will debut two exciting new lines at the upcoming Out of Hand Craft Fair on November ...
Why I Wear Black: A Love Affair with Dark Fashion
Lilla Cabot Perry, "The Black Hat" Johnny Cash once sang, “I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down, / Livin’ in the hopeless, hungry side of town…” I love Johnny Cash but that’s not why I wear black. ...
2012: Oh, Those Mayans (or Why We Don’t Need Ancient Prophecies to Warn Us About Earth’s Problems)
I have no idea what will happen on December 21, 2012 when the Mayan calendar ends. Maybe the world will end. Maybe it won’t. Maybe the poles will shift? Maybe the Earth’s axis will wobble? Maybe. I do know there are lots of people making money o...
Black Dot Thought #2
A wise woman told me last week that it’s important to show gratitude for the things we value in our lives so the universe knows we are open to its gifts. As social writer and working-class philosopher Eric Hoffer said, “The hardest arit...
Black Dot Thought #2
A wise woman told me last week that it’s important to show gratitude for the things we value in our lives so the universe knows we are open to its gifts. As social writer and working-class philosopher Eric Hoffer said, “The hardest arit...
On Being Unpredictable, Predictably
Strange symmetry in the sky in Rosagnio, Italy. Photo by http://www.chrisholtphotos.com I had a crappy day today. Sick on the sofa with too many thoughts hanging around. My parrot Bennie kept me good company. She...
