Kent Bausman, a college professor, finds common ground with his daughter through music. His daughter introduces him to "LoveJoy" and Steve Lacy, whose lyrics resonate with Bausman's past struggles with confidence and social class. This newfound connection with young artists is a blessing, bridging generational gaps through shared musical interests.
I only had my father for 18 years of my life, but now I'm over half a century old and I think about him almost every day. When I break it down, he was in my life for even less than 18 years. You see, my parents were only together for the first eight years... Continue Reading →
This little American girl took about a stride on a cobblestone path where her joy would reside. In a foreign land, far from home she experiences joy regardless where she roams. The towering spire watches over her with grace, as here in Oxford she walks through history’s embrace.
In the bustling courtyard of London town, there exists plenty of wonders to be found. A little girl with curious eyes, chases a pigeon that gracefully flies. Her laughter echoes in the warm air, as she darts and weaves without a care. Oh my little girl your spirit is so true, may you always chase... Continue Reading →
My daughter and I had our first true shared musical exchange. What I mean is that as she’s grown up, I have exposed her to my musical interests in hopes of cultivating an eclectic musical palate in her. The development of her own tastes has to this point been influenced by her preoccupation with a... Continue Reading →
This summer out of the blue, my daughter took up an interest in my childhood skateboard. I heavily WD-40’ed the hell out of the genuine polyurethane wheels and the bushings for the trucks. I also needed to do some repairs to the board to fix the holes from the trucks over the years. It cleaned... Continue Reading →
At my Mother-in-Law’s and we woke up to a white Christmas Eve. Keira couldn’t wait to play in it. As you can tell we didn’t really pack her clothes for snow. Whoops!
It took forever but it finally happened, Keira lost her first tooth. She was so afraid of it happening, and immediately so proud once it did. She was strutting the whole day. We decided to take her to Fritz's to celebrate. She took my hat and I just had to admire this little young lady... Continue Reading →
I did this series of paintings in 2008. They were done on 28x22 paper with acrylic paint. Rarely do I make it a habit to paint in a series. These three just came to me. I completed them at a difficult time. My wife and I were trying to have a child. Only five weeks... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/_FAzWgY8Ftc I am linking to Elvis Costello's “Hoover factory” because I find it to be a catchy enjoyable short song. Plus, it has intersected throughout my life in interesting ways. The song first came to my attention as a teenager growing up in Bethany, Oklahoma. You have to understand that the musical culture there was... Continue Reading →
Keira In the year 2010, fate brought a little girl into my life. Fatherhood, a role that many take on at a younger age, was bestowed upon me at the ripe age of 43 - a full 16 years beyond the average for men in this nation. And yet, it was a decision that I... Continue Reading →
