Study leave this week.

Thinking a lot about the images in Revelation. There are so many: the slain Lamb, the beast, Babylon, the lake of fire, the bride… When you think of Revelation, what image comes to mind first?

👍 As institutions retreat from DEI, is there anything that can replace it that would achieve even better results? Vladimir Snurenco thinks so.

Suns go to the playoffs! ☄️

You may not want to talk with me right now. I’m reading Ron Chernow’s biography of George Washington and anything you say will definitely be related to courageous deeds or good tailoring.

All the paintings I did in January. 🎨

A collection of watercolor paintings of various subjects

Watching shooting stars and the lunar eclipse this morning with my daughter. Lovely.

Girl on a ladder watching the night sky and a lunar eclipse.

Sunset out in Marana. Eastside, Westside.

The moon rising over the Catalina Mountains in Marana, AZ. The sunset makes the atmosphere an orangey pink.

Finished reading The Dip. Main idea: If you compete, only aim to be the best. Not just better than most. But first ask if you have the time, talent, resources, and focus to get through the dip. If not, quit and be the best elsewhere. If you do, commit and push through! The rewards are are huge. 📚

I finished reading: Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz. Not everything needs to be brief, but most things do. This book can help. 📚

Day 3 Strada Easel Challenge - Tucson mountains. My first plein air of a sunset. Can’t wait to try again.

Watercolor painting of a sunset with the used paints and brush nearby.