Content Warning: Frank discussions on finances and mental health One of the best lessons a friend and mentor (to whom I no longer speak) taught me as I began producing theater and eventually directing my own plays was that in the field of projects there is a firmly defined triangle of needs. This differs from Maslow's Hierarchy , which has its own key applications in the creation of art. This is Pick Two of sorts where no matter how hard you try, you can never attain the third choice. The real test of mastery here is giving oneself over to the realities of the underlying truth. To expect a task to be carried out quickly and with quality and then to decide that it can be achieved for lesser cost as well, is to unwittingly remove quality or efficiency from the process regardless of personal whim. So give yourself over to this truth, allow it to permeate your decision making and you'll reduce the number of rework back loops in your way. Of course when designing a house from the g...
I bought editing software to create art for you all! Please enjoy this tour of our property and the weird creepy room the previous owner made. Worth noting that I recorded this a couple of weeks ago and since then we've had major snow and rain storms that did end up overwhelming the yard. Regrading part of the yard, burying some gutters, and digging the swale deeper are all on the menu going forward. S.
Happy Pride to those who riot. Wanted to take an appropriately themed moment to focus on an organization doing good work in Texas. TENT (Transgender Education Network of Texas) The Texas Governor and the state Attorney General are actively targeting families with trans children, investigating parents that assist their children in receiving necessary medical healthcare, and are now attempting to force PFLAG (US's largest org that supports the LGBTQ+ community) to turn over information and documents about its support of families in Texas seeking gender-affirming medical care for their transgender youth. Here's the Lambda Legal article on that last item. TENT works to better the lives of the Texas trans community through education programs, community outreach, and collective action. In their own words: Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) is the largest statewide, BIPOC trans-led, trans-focused policy, education, and advocacy organization in the state of Texas. ...
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