In Silent Passage - Text and Visual Art by Chris DeRobertis (Dero): July 2010

// Saturday, July 31, 2010

Today's Tendril...

Creativity isn't about formula; it's about formulation — turning the intangible machinations of the mind into a form that can be consumed by others.

Alternate Version

Creativity isn't about formula; it's about formulation — turning the intangible machinations of a restless mind into something—anything—that can be appreciated or criticized by others.

Dedicated to my Notebook Brother.

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// Monday, July 26, 2010

Today's Tendril...

Patience, like praying, isn't a gift. It's a discipline — and requires diligence, mindfulness, and practice.

// Sunday, July 25, 2010

Today's Tendril...

The "best of times" are those moments that are deliberately experienced in the evolving dynamic of the ever present now.

Alternate Version

To make the "best of times" more than mere moments relived in hindsight, longing, and reflective fondness, embrace the tendrils of the ever present now—and then extend them; turn existence into purpose.

For nothing can be remembered, until it is lived.

About

This TT originally published on 2010.07.24 to my now retired Tags and Tendrils Twitter account.

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// Friday, July 16, 2010

Just One Word

// Sunday, July 11, 2010

A Dream that is You

About

A true story.

Made for, and dedicated to, my wife.

© Copyright 2010 Christopher V. DeRobertis. All rights reserved.

Today's Tendril...

Many believe that dreams are lassoed from the wild plains of reality.

Isn't it better to believe that the opposite were true?

// Thursday, July 08, 2010

Life Lessons: Bowling

Follow your dot.
The arrows don't lie.
It's better to hit the pocket than to throw a rocket.
Bowling with bumpers is a metaphor for having a safety net in life.
The 7-10 split is also known as "Devil's Horns." Good versus evil extends to all aspects of reality.
Bowling with your family is hit and miss.
Bowling etiquette should be carried into other lanes of life.
This is what happens when you throw a lot of strikes in a row: You forget how to throw a spare.
Just because it looks good going down the alley doesn't mean it'll amount to much.
Smooth and easy wins the game.
Cosmic bowling may be confusing and disorienting, but the pins, the lanes, the balls, and the rules don't change.
Everyone throws a strike once in a while. Enjoy the moment, but then get on with the game.
Approach and follow-through are more important than velocity.
Bowling a perfect game, making a 7-10 split, or executing a great trick shot is a matter of practice, persistence, and perseverance.
Whether you prefer traditional bowling, duckpin bowling, or candlestick bowling, the objectives are the same: Stay out of the gutter, knock down as many pins as you can, and get the highest score possible.

Dedicated to Monk.

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// Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Today's Tendril...

Too often, faith is treated like the interior of a home — decorated to suit one's taste and filled with bric-a-brac and knick-knacks.

// Monday, July 05, 2010

Said an Angel...

Said an angel in a dream–

Let one demon through the door,
soon will follow many more.

Let temptation plead its case,
and you'll not win the sinner's race.

When I woke,
    I looked and screamed,
        'cause in my bed
        the Devil said,
          "You, my friend, are what you dreamed."

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