Journals

James O'Donnell offers Love Letters to the Sea

9 Sep 2010

Tonight at Eyedrum, artist and Georgia State MFA student James O'Donnell reflects on the 15 journals left behind by his deceased, schizophrenic mother in Love Letters to the Sea , a multimedia show incorporating spoken word, video, and performance. Here, he offers his thoughts on the project along with a few journal excerpts. This project began when I discovered 15 journals belonging to my ...

Lexington quilter sews fabric of her life

9 Sep 2010

Many people keep journals, but Nancy Earsy is one of the few whose journals are made up of fabric scraps, photos, self-drawings and embellishments.

Fresh ideas: Meditation can improve mental, physical health

9 Sep 2010

Years ago friends and colleagues began to meditate. At the same time, in my professional journals and at conferences, I learned how psychologists were teaching meditation and mindfulness to their clients to help treat depression, anxiety and self-destructiveness.