Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams, American cartoonist.   One might ask this: can we measure our creativity? Can we take stock of our community’s creativity and leverage it into an economic factor? Some creative data collectors seem to think so. A report called…

Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not. ~ Pablo Picasso, Metamorphoses of the Human Form: Graphic Works, 1895-1972   An idea, a concept, a vision has been peculating in our community over the past several months or so to create an arts and culture…

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. – Andy Warhol (1928-87 American artist, a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art)   The City of Bend has become a hotbed for incredible works of art. Bend embraces the truly fabulous roundabout art, the fresh…

Cynicism is a self-imposed blindness, a rejection of the world because we are afraid it will hurt us or be disappointed in us. Cynics always say no … for as long as you have the strength to, say yes. ~ Stephen Colbert, Knox College, 2006 Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never…

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place. ~ Margaret Mead   Central Oregon’s cultural assets are numerous from the historical presence…

Try as much as possible to be wholly alive, with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell and when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. ~ William Saroyan (American Writer known for his stories celebrating the joy of living in spite…

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. – Oprah Winfrey   With spring comes renewal, change, a rekindling of spirit and optimism. As the sun shines brighter and the days get longer (until we have those few days of high desert rain) we relish…

Life ends when you stop dreaming, hope ends when you stop believing, love ends when you stop caring, friendship ends when you stop sharing… so share this with whom ever you consider a friend. ~ Anonymous   Each February, perhaps because it seems so appropriate, I am obliged to write something about love while we…

If you don’t have a chance to observe the start of the new year with Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s eve, you’re still likely to hear it at graduations, funerals or other farewell and memorable celebrations. It’s a longing toast that can either lift your spirits as you remember friends and occasions gone by…