Interesting turn of events. In all my years in these communities,it never ceases to amaze me how the wheel turns. After a while you see the patterns of the energy shifting. An ebb and flow that is as predictable as the tides. The recent Tidal Wave of controversy comes crashing down on the shores of these communities and wreaks havoc on our homes as we scramble to find a sense of order and understanding among the confusion.Sometimes even fighting amongst ourselves. It is disheartening at times to watch it all unfold. Kinda like watching a train wreck in slow motion, and as much as you want to cover your eyes and not look,there is a morbid curiosity that keeps you spreading your fingers and peeking through to see what happens next. But eventually it comes to an end,and subsides,and then the tide rolls back out again,restoring a bit of normalcy for a brief time. It is that knowledge that I take comfort in. The knowing that eventually ,although the landscape has changed, the community will again become that well oiled art machine we all have been a part of. The tides of controversy will no doubt return,but we learn from each one. And take comfort in the knowledge that it will pass. And so the wheel of fortune turns. I feel fortunate that I am lucky enough to be along for the ride ....and be part of the tide. Tom

“The fact that no one understands you…Doesn’t make you an artist.”