Sitting with a group of elder(ly) actors the other day was eye-opening for me. The workshop—part of Summerland’s amazing little Ryga Arts Festival—titled “Aging in the Arts” sought to brainstorm ways to assist and mitigate issues for actors and others in their older years. To a person, participants have been active in the craft or... Continue Reading →
By Samantha Hurley, a photographer and a journalism student at the University of Georgia — Sept. 13, 2024 in the New York Times [Visit the link to view images] [With thanks to Peggy Wilmot for the share, I am pleased to learn of Samantha Hurley’s considerable talent and determination as a budding “blind photographer.” Rather... Continue Reading →
With thanks to Victoria Laine and Kathie Gray for contributions. Let me tell you a story of a sock yarn bunny named Fast Eddie (FE). FE was quickly born because of a request by a friend, Victoria who asked, “Do you ever do custom orders?” after knitter, Kathie posted a picture of his cousin on... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 