Tag Archives: Arts

Monday #38: The Kids Are Alright

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Dar Hosta James

This past weekend was Cabaret at my children’s high school. It is the annual, year-end variety show which features the school’s two most charismatic seniors as the emcees and a diverse lineup of acts that are imagined, designed, produced and performed by … Continue reading →

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Monday #37: Critics Say

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Dar Hosta James

A few weeks ago I was given this drawing. It is a portrait of me drawn by a fourth grade student named Aiko. She told me she drew it special, with pink eye shadow, a “stylish” hair-do and–I particularly love this– a … Continue reading →

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Monday #50: What I Do

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Dar Hosta James

When people ask me what I do, there’s never really just one answer. I write, I paint, I make books, I teach, I blog, I coach, I give talks. And, depending on the time of year, I can be doing all … Continue reading →

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Monday #29: What Would You Say?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Dar Hosta James

I’ve been Digh-nified lately. By a woman named Patti Digh. Patti is a mother, a speaker, a thinker, a philosopher, a storyteller, the author of six super inspirational books on living and creativity and the keeper of a blog called 37 Days. Digh’s awareness … Continue reading →

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Monday #24: Groundhog Day

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Dar Hosta James

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. ~Sophia … Continue reading →

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Monday #16: Heartfelt Evolutions

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dar Hosta James

About a year ago I was doing a residency program at a school. A bunch of middle schoolers and I were working on a giant canvas mural, but the visit had started with a snafu when the canvas I’d ordered … Continue reading →

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