Tag Archives: IFJM

How I Make Creative Decisions

Sometimes it is hard to pick a project, or say no to an opportunity. April is arriving, and I have two art projects on my board in addition to making a living (conserving antiquities — this is what I am … Continue reading

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IFJM 2: Rome

2 April 2015 Landed, picked up the car, and then headed into Rome for food and to visit the pen shop to buy inks. My journal:  “It was fun watching Mik navigate a rental in Italian!  Our van is the … Continue reading

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IFJM 1.1: Travel

On the first leg of the trip I stowed my backpack overhead.  I re-read a bit of the Moore/Lyndon book on architecture, “Chambers for a Memory Palace” and dozed twice. Writing to you especially and posting to this private blog … Continue reading

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IFJM 1: Sleeplessness

April Fool’s Day 2015 ver went to sleep, not really.  Laid down but could not sleep and so, I stayed up.  Too excited about the trip, plus I had to connect one last time with Jai and the kids before … Continue reading

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