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| 04/30/13 |
trUnk
[travel portrait] |
Ed
takes a walk along the Schuylkill River (Kelly Drive) to check
out the trunks. |
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| 04/07/13 |
la
monarchie de fleurs |
Ironically,
Ed sees a garden full of hegemonic paradox in natural beauty. |
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| 03/23/13 |
Details
and Constructs |
Ed
ponders some elements of urban architecture. |
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| 03/11/13 |
The
Pilgrimage:Capacity - Act 4 |
He
attends the ceremony at St. Peter's Square. |
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| 03/11/13 |
The
Pilgrimage:Capacity - Act 3 |
He
visits the Colosseum. |
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| 03/11/13 |
The
Pilgrimage:Capacity - Act 2 |
He
visits Pompeii. |
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| 03/11/13 |
The
Pilgrimage:Capacity - Act 1 |
The
first day. |
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| 03/11/13 |
The
Pilgrimage:Capacity |
He
(Ed) travels to Rome for the canonization of Katherine Drexel.
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| 02/21/13 |
The
Pilgrimage: Rittenhouse Square |
He
(Ed) drove from West Philadelphia to Rittenhouse Square to
take pictures reminiscent of early twentieth century photography,
pictures taken of buildings and parks in New York and Paris.
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| 01/13/13 |
The
Pilgrimage: Resuscitation |
He
(Ed) get's an earful...of encouragement. |
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| 01/13/13 |
The
Pilgrimage: The Conference Bubble |
Revisiting
his past, he (Ed) recalls his desire to attend a international
conference. |
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| 10/31/11 |
On
Being Patient #13
Recuperation: the Recovery of a Keen Being |
Perniciousness
aside, when I was admitted to the hospital, as I had before,
I was asked if I had any religious beliefs that would become
a factor regarding my medical treatment options. I claimed
that I did not have any doctrine-based concerns. |
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| 10/31/11 |
On
Being Patient #12
Successful Dilemmaa: A Cut-Out of Alacrity
|
I
did not fuss over the taste matter for fear that the issue
might rouse a pedigreed reaction as opposed to a symptomatic
classification. If either fear (or both) were provocative,
I did not want to delay. I wanted to move bravely onward to
solid food as quickly as possible without a hint of this incident.
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| 10/31/11 |
On
Being Patient #11
Clearance Level |
For
the past two weeks, my concern, the obsession for the latter
part of August, has been the consuming of enough dietary fiber--a
discomforting, but welcomed distraction from thinking about
the upcoming surgery to remove the glands that are producing
high levels of cortisol in my body. |
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| 07/23/11 |
Redeeming
Qualities: Sources of Frustration |
After
several days of dining on culinary musing repeaters (and Maw
drinking her power protein powder fruit smoothies), we set
aside an evening to partake of Continental To-Go from the
Orient (aka Chinese Takeout) for dinner. |
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| 07/07/11 |
Acclimation:
Try Try Again |
As
I progressed towards my second pituitary tumor resection,
my physicians had some concerns about the amount of stress
that could be potentially placed upon my heart, while under
anesthesia during the surgery. A stress test was ordered.
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| 08/15/10 |
The
Lite Imaging of Pithy Epiphanies |
Water
falls, then evaporates, clouding the 'lustration of photo
synthesis. A trial surveys, then abates, appraising tribulations
of stress. |
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| 04/07/10 |
The
Gab Hagglefest: Speed-Coaxing, Pressure-Pointing |
In
this two-part travel portrait, Ed and Eddie, father and son
match wits as they banter for their own benefit--each working
an angle for the consumer good. |
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| 07/29/09 |
On
Being Patient #8
Precise Obfuscation: A Cafeteria Commentary |
Ed
concludes that he is healing--the economy??? |
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| 06/21/09 |
On
Being Patient #7: I
Love Medley |
Nostalgic,
scatterbrain daddy (Ed) variates
audiably about bread, downloading, information and love. |
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| 06/13/09 |
On
Being Patient #6: A
Philosopher's Progress |
Ed
takes pause detailing abstract limitations, composes a theory,
and applies the theory to his psyche. |
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| 05/25/09 |
On
Being Patient #5: Operation Staycation |
During
his time of crisis, Ed tries to remain playful. |
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| 05/18/09 |
On
Being Patient #4: Recuperation |
Ed
looks out his bedroom window while the birds encourage him
to rest. |
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| 05/13/09 |
On
Being Patient #3: Reversion Triggers |
Ed
extends his art appreciation penchant to sleuth his predicament. |
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| 05/10/09 |
On
Being Patient #2: Strike or Spike |
Multitasking
Ed juggles his work, vacation and sick time--on schedule? |
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| 05/02/09 |
On
Being Patient #1: Introduction |
This
portrait is a grand round, a gross clinic in the removal of
a tumor that is causing, within me, Cushing's Syndrome. This
portrait is about a pituitary case requiring Endoscopic Transsphenoidal
Surgery |
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| 09/01/08 |
Sandy
Watiff Off-Season: Part 7 |
I
asked myself, "How might these images reside within me as
an aesthetic lore, as a magic from which I can gain a belief
in being engaged with Art daily, while living a li[f]e?" |
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| 08/25/08 |
Sandy
Watiff Off-Season: Part 6
|
Having
a hand in this infliction by smearing myself with the flagrant
solar salve, I remain haunted by the experience recalled--with
birds tweeting in my head. |
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| 08/10/08 |
Sandy
Watiff Off-Season: Part 5 |
The Overseer had zoned my attitude,
thus conceptualizing the aesthetic lore for which I sought
secretly. |
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| 07/27/08 |
Sandy
Watiff Off-Season: Part 4 |
We ran our errands, completed
the itinerary and were back at the cottage within a few hours.
Eddie was anxious to get out of the car. He wanted his easel,
drawing paper and tackle box full of his art supplies. |
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| 07/13/08 |
Sandy
Watiff Off-Season: Part 3 |
The lobsterman read through the
downloaded directions, then scanned the rental documentation,
then skipped over the tourist information. |
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| 06/27/08 |
Sandy
Watiff Off-Season: Part 2 |
I drove over to the intersection
leading to the expressway. I checked to see if my downloaded
directions to Maine were still tucked away in the overhead
visor, then I reset the odometer. |
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| 06/16/08 |
Sandy
Watiff Off-Season: Part 1
|
I wanted the artist's itinerary
(aesthetic-lore). |
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| 01/17/08 |
Manifest
Destiny [c. 1970] |
A mean business, these Art Matters.
All this blackness over (a) b(B)eauty. |
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| 10/28/07 |
The
Velvet Shadow
|
Controlled Substance
Culture |
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| 05/11/07 |
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Ed contemplates
the meaning of belonging. |
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| 05/10/07 |
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Ed tries
not to smile while eating lunch. |
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05/02/07
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Ed knows where he's going,
and he isn't going to tell!
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| 04/25/07 |
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Gallery
hopping or not, Ed finds what for he is looking. |
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| 04/19/07 |
|
Ed is able to contemplate
his day. He begins to realize that his breakfast chats are
becoming more pointed and direct. What is going on here? |
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| 04/12/07 |
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Ed takes a stroll
around downtown Santa Fe. He is drawn to the Cathedral. |
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| 04/08/07 |
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Ed finally gets
to visit the Georgia O'Keeffe museum. He realizes that the
"magic" of the artist is not gone. Ed discovers that (t)his
"reality" is an ever-shifting perception. |
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| 03/31/07 |
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Forgetful and neglectful,
Ed will not let his vacation be hindered! |
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| 03/29/07 |
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A cottage with a
view... |
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| 03/26/07 |
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With all the scenery,
Ed manages to arrive at the B&B enthusiastic. |
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| 03/22/07 |
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Ed is off on his
way on vacation to... This is his correspondence of his adventures
eating some of the surrounding areas' ingredients. |
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