David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Weird Costa Mesa Park Sculptures

This is all some kind of odd seventies earth art. I really relaxed when I saw them but on reflection they kind of creep me out.
Kontakia of Romanos

Christ is Risen! O the marvel! the forbearance! the immeasurable meekness! The Untouched is felt; the Master is held by a servant, And He reveals His wounds to one of His inner circle. Seeing these wounds, the whole Creation was shaken at the time. Thomas, when he was considered worthy of such gifts, Lifted up…
Ten of Cups–Satiety

This seems like very good news, a reconnection with my higher power after a period of struggle–that I can relate to. I like the bit about not taking things for granted.
26. Nature’s Caring Hand

When Nature is about to withhold a thingit is first sure to increase it.When about to weaken, it is first sure to strengthen.When about to debase, it is ceratin first to exalt.When about to deprive,it is first sure to give.This is what I call teh cover agreement.The soft and the weakeasily overcome the hard and…
Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh and Elaine Pagels

I finished this quickly so that I can return it to Luis in the morning. I did not dislike it. It is a simple pretty book. It tries very hard to not try very hard. I liked it.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Kevin O’Neill.

Seriously. How good is Alan Moore going to get? This things is just an amazing work of fiction. It captures the historical imparative of the earlier issues. It has all the mystic mumbo jumbo of Promethea. I think Moore himself is one of the characters. There is more parody in this comic then I have…
Chuck Close

Inspiration is for amateurs. I just get to work.
Shortcomings by Adrian Tomine

Graphic Novels just keep getting better! Seriously Ward, Moore, Clowes, Hernandez Bros, etc. etc. so much good stuff is coming out in the genre that I cannot keep. I almost missed this collection of the Optic Nerve stuff & am I glad that I did not. An amazingly gripping tale full of humanity, love, loss,…
Fuji Small Organic 94129

This was a good one, but again a little softer then I like.
Mahatma Gandhi

Monotony is the law of nature. Look at the monotonous manner in which the sun rises. The monotony of necessary occupation is exhilarating and life giving.