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Each issue of my newsletter glisk* features examples of my work, what’s going on in my world, a bit of fun, and an introduction to an artist/creator. I can’t promise it will change your life, but might give you something new to ponder which can’t be a bad thing.

glisk*

a newsletter offering a glimpse of the good

previous editions

edition 17


A photo stream epiphany and a metaphor found in a houseplant. This glisk* examines the evidence of a beautiful life, and lists a few things that mattered this year.

Spotlight: Aloysius Duet

edition 16


Ravens, existential truths and publication news are all knit together in glisk*16, which examines the red threads of life and shares crafty creations by Deanna Pepper.

Spotlight: Aloysius Duet

edition 15


glisk*15 ponders the cycles of creativity — sometimes seeking inspiration and sometimes acting on that inspiration — and shares a poem about the fragility of friendship.

Spotlight: Aloysius Duet

edition 14


A singing retreat and a byline sweet. This glisk* asks you to consider your aural history and join me on a few sound adventures. Plus more publication news and a roadtrip-tested playlist.

Spotlight: Aloysius Duet

edition 13


Finding inspiration in a freshly ploughed field and the life-giving flow of a river. It’s all about the cycling seasons in this month’s glisk* newsletter.

Spotlight: Tracy Kobus

edition 12


Crying in public and other creative exercises in resilience. This glisk* continues the ongoing search for feedback in the noisy silence of life.

Spotlight: Tracy Kobus

edition 11


Hanging on to holiday vibes and other mind tricks made possible by Belizean-high serotonin levels.

Spotlight: Jen Alton

edition 10


This tenth issue of glisk*, poses the question: how am I doing? and shares the good vibes music video that evoked a nostalgia for optimism.

Spotlight: Jen Alton

edition 9


Getting schooled on what is, and kicking it with jeneratoraltonator makes for a great bonfire of glisk* to warm your toes on.

Spotlight: Jen Alton

edition 8


Crumbling teeth, sprouting mushrooms and the age-old question “if a leaf falls in the forest… does anybody hear?” This glisk* has me falling for fall.

Spotlight: Teresa Kachanoski

edition 7


Musical mind games and the art of stealing time. Remember the first album you bought? Me too. This newsletter features writer/journalist/futurist and photographer Matt Carmichael.

Spotlight: Matt Carmichael

edition 6


Raucous windstorms, meditative cedar weaving and hot chicks in the desert make for quite a delicious sampling in this edition of glisk*. Sit down and take your medicine.

Spotlight: Mark Fromson

edition 5


Like a visit to the optometrist, often you need help finding the clarity you are lacking. Is it better with 1 ... or 2 ...? 1, or 2? This newsletter ponders the pain of being shown the light.

Spotlight: Ann Goldberg

edition 4


How chatting about charcuterie unlocked a glimmer of visibility in a cloudy time, proving that being seen is the ultimate source for soul joy. Also, felt creations from kathyandflick!

Spotlight: kathyandflick

edition 3


In this issue it's all about the jam. Where do the layers and tracks of life intersect to create something unique and beautiful? And where, exactly, is my mind? In the fridge?

Spotlight: Ingrid Valou

edition 2


The abstract construct of happiness has fascinated people since humans had extra time on their hands beyond survival. What does happiness look like for you? What a luxury to ponder this.

Spotlight: Alison Farrer

edition 1


Beginnings are powerful things. They capture a time when momentum transcends inertia, propelling something (someone?) forward. This inaugural issue of glisk* explores the magic of first steps.

Spotlight: Michael Gomes
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