The Paradox of Perfectionism
In The Deep Dive, we work to develop an awareness and a kind of deep listening on par with a wizard savant— a heightening of our senses to each word, each gesture, each breath expressed consciously and subconsciously by the spect. It often feels that, without perfecting this skill, we fall short of our goal […]
The Art Of Falling
Life is hard, y’all. We grow up and we’re supposed to work hard to “make something” of ourselves; to somehow bring order to the chaos of life. And once we’ve done that, maybe we’ll find that ever-elusive work/life balance… Real talk: I’m sick of the work/life balance myth. Work and life are not two […]
Why the Deep Dive: The Search for Wholeness
The other evening I watched Lost in Translation. It was the second time I had watched it. I knew that I had seen it previously because I felt that strange sense of deja vu you get when you’ve half-watched a movie once before in your childhood. When I was a kid, I was no doubt […]
Authenticity and Spirit of the Torch
The walk to fearless is a walk towards greater authenticity. How do I stand in front of the crowd, or even one person, and be me? Imperfect, but authentic: letting it all in, letting it all out. Just be yourself… right? It’s a misconception that people who feel anxiety while performing aren’t meant to be […]
Interacting with your very soul
I didn’t start making interactive entertainment for any particular reason, other than perhaps as a way to express my creativity. Looking back on the first piece I created, the Ryan Case 1873, it seemed to have come to me from someplace outside of myself. Or very likely from what other artists around me were creating. […]
A message from the universe…
Karen Montanaro is a friend from Maine who does great work in bringing arts to to the world of education. She has this deal where she gets emails from the universe every now and then. She was kind enough to share one with me that she received. It is so appropriate to what I do […]
Aberrations
Not all aberrations are innovations, but every innovation was at one time an aberration. -JW
Chop wood
Chop wood, carry water. – portion of a Zen proverb Think twice about partnerships that result in leaking buckets or dulled blades. -JW The condition of the tools is the responsibility of the one who uses them. -JW