Tag Archives: Petra

Windows that open

This was probably taken in 1998. I had harnessed up and climbed out of one of the globe’s panel openings at the very top of the Smith Tower. I was thinking I would be able to lower myself down to … Continue reading

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He said, “Nobody gets out of here alive.”

Was there a moment in your life that calibrated you for everything after it? This was one of mine. The summer after high school, I enrolled in a choreography workshop at Harvard University. Bill T Jones, Arnie Zane, and Lucinda … Continue reading

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Selling pigs off a bike

These roasted pigs are barely tied on. There is no hopping curbs or taking the steep short cut for this cyclist. The bike itself is the vendor stand at the market. If the pig doesn’t sell outright (usually they do) … Continue reading

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The importance of vulnerability

Rob Harmon sent me a link to Brene Brown‘s TED speech and I laughed so hard.  It was one of those cathartic crazy laughing things.  Brene Brown takes us on her personal research journey and then pulls everything together to show … Continue reading

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The Artist Toolbox – NOW for Season Two!

With each week, we become more popular!  The Artist Toolbox is now running 2 to 4 times a week in 227 PBS markets.  We were the LA Times “Pick of the Week” again (fifth time) as well as covered in … Continue reading

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The Artist Toolbox

I am having so much fun! I’m working on the television series, “The Artist Toolbox.” To find out when it is playing in your area, put your zip code in here:

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Carrying the world on your shoulders?

I love this image.  Books.  Have you ever fallen into a book?  I sometimes carry pieces of them around in my head so woven into the brain that I have a hard time distinguishing what is actual and what was … Continue reading

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IndieFlix

My friend Scilla Andreen is on The Film School board with me.  She runs a company she started with Carlo Scandiuzzi called IndieFlixs.  You can find great independent films on her website as well as a party game where everyone … Continue reading

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How to have a lovely birthday.

What a great birthday! Thank you! Breakfast in bed, the 1st grade book club and then friends over for a party. Debbie and Peyman, Monica and David, Margit and Ben, Andrea and Dana, joined David, Naomi, Simone and me for … Continue reading

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Santa stopped by the tower.

Naomi saw this image and asked me, “Mama, how cold was the North pole? Did you like working in the toy shop? I’m glad you are back, Mama.”

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Round and round

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Storytelling gathering for the holidays

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Snow day or Ahhh L-I-F-E

Woke up for my morning run and look. These little dashes of fine powder are falling on Seattle. The first snow of the year.  I have to get out there! The air is sharp.  It’s 5:15am.  Jogging around the square, … Continue reading

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A global beginning to the day

Simone said, “Mom, Is it okay if I head up to the globe to do some reading?” Hope said, “What a great idea Simone. I’ll grab a book and join you.” My good friend, Hope, is visiting from Maryland for the week. … Continue reading

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First time

Naomi’s adventure came about when KOMO news asked to do a story on the apartment. Heather Reese and photographer Ben Barnett arrived when Naomi and I were chalking up the sidewalk outside the Tower. The crew let Naomi lead the … Continue reading

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Brunch with Margit, Ben, Sarah, Rob and Pascal or Hot Lava

The morning started in the backyard with Margit creating crowns from the giant leaves. Ben and Naomi were doing an improvisation about a family of animals. We seem to descend on Ben and Margit fairly frequently on Sunday mornings. Naomi … Continue reading

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Hot Lava

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Naomi at work

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Venture Capital Panel at Bell Harbor or "Due Diligence Live"

This morning was a fun Venture Capital Panel at Bell Harbor Conference Center for ZINO. Six of us reviewed twenty companies competing for two $50,000 checks and about $400,000 more in follow-on investments. The twenty presenting companies ranged from sports … Continue reading

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Boogie All Day Long

We’re in Santa Cruz visiting our good friends Kristin, Eric and Zoe. A mouthful of sand too! This was the second time on this vacation that Naomi found herself chopping on grit. About a week before, when leaping off the … Continue reading

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