My friend Keisha Luce is expanding her documentary sculpture work with a trip to Sierre Leone. This link will take you to the What Kids Need…. blog with an update, some recent press and some images of the first exhibit.
Mar 022010
Feb 222010
If you missed Bode Miller’s flawless slalom run in the super combined yesterday, find it. Watch it. The word ‘breathtaking’ comes to mind.
I love watching Bode for lots of reasons. First off, even though he doesn’t know it, we’re neighbors. In addition, he grew up in a log cabin in northern New Hampshire — with no indoor plumbing or electricity and was home schooled for his first few grades. As someone who thinks about the impact of childhood experiences on adult successes, I wonder which of his gifts were ‘planted’ there.
The media categorization of Bode’s Vancouver performance as ‘redemption’ is almost boring. What’s new and lovely and delightful is watching fellow Granite-stater Bode Miller absolutely glow when reporters ask him about his young daughter, Dacey. That’s the real gold.
We like SHARING:
Feb 192010
I love the stories associated with the Olympics…. I find myself thinking about how so many of these folks epitomize the best of the Four Foundations. Frankly, despite the fact that I was a “hockey Mom,” I find it hard to imagine just how MUCH discipline, hard work, overcoming adversity and sacrifice go into becoming a world class athlete.
We may be ‘raising future adults’ but they probably need to remember ‘to their Moms, they’ll always be kids.’ Enjoy.