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Eugene@150-StoryCatchers Interview

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| I FOUND KINDNESS IN EUGENE | PART 1 & 2 On December 28th, 2012 I was invited by Marsha Barr of Story Catchers to have a conversation/interview about who I am, what I do, and why I live in this beautiful city of Eugene, Oregon. Here is a recording of my memorable conversation/interview with [...]

| INSIDE |

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A poem in celebration of a poetry reading with Bette Lynch Husted and Jana Zvibleman for the Oregon Poetry Association Eugene/Springfield Chapter and Springfield Public Library – Poetry Reading Series.  Date: 23 October 2012 Please click on the image below to view the poem. 00   

| IT’S ALL ABOUT WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR BAG! “


The contents of the bag I am holding:

(1) A box of crayola – minus the black and white.
(2) An extra crayola box (cause I didn’t like to share)
(3) Paper
(4) Magnets
(5) A small vial of iron filings
(6) Extra socks (why?)
(7) String (Again, why?)

This was according to my caregiver growing up. I visited her in Iloilo, Philippines. Mila is now in her late 80′s, ailing, but still remembers the contents of that bag. Amazing!

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| BEING |

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Eugene, Oregon – My video installation at the 2012 Clay Festival. Not bad for an iPhone 3Gs shot. Enjoy. 00   

| CONFLICT RESOLUTION |

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I saw a lady walking with a Wish Person figure to purchase. I came up to her and thanked her for purchasing my work. She said she was giving it to a friend who works in conflict resolutions for the United Nations. Wow, just wow. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIPa8dUzhZk?rel=0&w=640&h=480] 00   

| ALPHABETS CAN BE MADE OUT OF DUST |

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| THANK YOU | A very personal sculpture. Last February, I gave my personal thanks to my biological parents who brought me into this world. Here they are immortalized in the language of clay, a language that came to find me. It is true, alphabets can be made out of dust. Enjoy. 00