WILLIAM A SLOAN
So Much Wind
The destruction is devastating. The clean up is ongoing. Nobody likes a hurricane. Nobody wants a hurricane. They’re loud, destructive,...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Oct 42 min
What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
So much. So little. Too much. Not enough. I think this must be a popular interview question of the moment, or it’s the number one answer...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Sep 271 min
We Got So Many Phone Calls and Texts
Many from surprising sources. And isn’t that wonderful? Truly! We had a possible hurricane, you see. It didn’t actually happen, because...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Sep 221 min
I'm Thinking about Water
Clear water. Gentle water. Swimming pool water, South of France water. Water that undulates and ripples with the least interruption of...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Sep 122 min
Don't Be Your Own Tribute Band
When you were once known as a one-hit-wonder, you can’t really do a medley of your hit. That’s true for everyone, not just 70’s rock...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Sep 71 min
Knock. Knock.
I have a lot of friends who changed direction this year. With some, it was their choice. With others, the choice was made for them. With...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Aug 302 min
It Is to Laugh
I have a lovely sister. She’s kind of a riot and all sorts of original. Everyone should have one – I’ve mentioned that before – but she’s...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Aug 231 min
Refocus
and stop spinning. Sometimes, when life feels out of balance and you’re pretty much overwhelmed or under-focused, it can help to...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Aug 21 min
How Old Is Your Imagination?
Many of my favorite people these days are half my age. Or there abouts. They’re at that point where they’ve learned to swim, have taken...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jul 272 min
94 in the Shade
104 in reality. When temperatures reach plastic melting territory, the mind wanders to thoughts of snow. At least mine does. After 6...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jul 202 min
Too Darn Hot
It’s hot. Seriously hot. Like being wrapped in a blanket when the last thing you need is a blanket, and the heat’s on high, and the...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jul 132 min
Impress. Express.
Something about the brushstroke. Yesterday, I was sitting by the pool, alone, working on a portrait. Though, it would probably be better...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jul 72 min
The Dog Days of Summer Have Returned
Such a good boy! Such a good girl! I live in the pet capital of the country, I think. And it’s a wonderful thing. Big pets, little pets,...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jun 231 min
Ripple Effect
I’m sitting on a riverboat alone in the early morning. Just me, a very good latte, a chocolate croissant, and my laptop. We’re gliding...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jun 141 min
Talent is a Gift to be Shared
By sheer internet-overlap-happenstance, I fell upon a video about Mary Whyte. Mary is a stunningly talented artist who works mostly in...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jul 21, 20232 min
Night and Day and Something Else
I have a brother and a sister who I love and adore, and we’re as different as night and day and something else, but oddly enough we’re...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jul 14, 20232 min
Always Ask, “Why?”
I read “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” when I was twelve. Admittedly odd. My best friend’s mom had a record set of the play and we...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Jul 14, 20231 min
It's Been A While
I haven’t written for a while. For many reasons, I suppose. Do I have anything to say? Does it matter anyway? Am I in a kind of...
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WILLIAM A SLOAN
Apr 7, 20231 min
At Home on the Other Side of the World
I’ve learned so much already and nothing is better than that. The extreme beauty of a legendary ancient culture. An attention to detail...
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