It occurred to me that I’ll be attending my 20 year high school reunion. Time flies, yada yada. But it did get me thinking about who I was at 18 years old, on the precipice of graduating high school and entering college. An entire lifetime of events have occurred in the past 20 years, so I thought if I could give my younger self advice, what would it be?

I learned that I wouldn’t give myself all of the answers. Instead, I found myself opening the door to awareness and an invitation to explore. After all, I know myself well enough that I’m not going to listen to myself and just end up doing it my way anyway.

Perhaps 38 year old Jason will listen to 38 year old Jason’ advice.

We live along the great and the crooked. Some are people, but I’m referring to the great Lake Erie and the crooked Cuyahoga River. This summer, I found myself near, on, and in the waters of Cleveland. This summer, I thought about it differently.

Some days, the best you can do is wiggle that toe, maybe a little more. And that has to be enough.

If we’re going to do this… we’re going all-in and all out. Find out what I mean.

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Hey there,

I intended to send out an email with some important updates and exciting news, but this is not that. This is a journal entry that has consumed me for almost the entirety of the day, hence the length and the hour I’m sending it out. I’m sharing this because I think its worth sharing. It may not be for you, and that’s okay. This is just my way of trying to make sense of things. Here’s a brief snippet, you can continue the rest on my blog (I didn’t want to scare anyone off with an inappropriately long email). Ugh. Just thinking about opening my email to be smacked in the face with a novel gives me anxiety. Anyway, I hope you get something out of it…

The tree we all know and love, changed my life. I didn’t realize a tree could be so powerful, until I paid attention to this one…

I recently joined the board of Column & Stripe, the young professionals organization of The Cleveland Museum of Art. If you’re an art lover or artist, you may want to learn more about this amazing organization.

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It’s not just my art that has a positive impact on mental health, most art does. But what is it about my art that makes it special? Read more…

I’ve been thinking about my art and how I describe it. At first, it seemed like “Photographic Pop Art” was perfect, now I’m starting to think it’s “Surreal Photography.” What are your thoughts?

If you’re anything like me, you may have an interest in how your brain works. I’m fascinated by it and have spent a good deal of time learning about the brain, human behavior, and how the brain processes experiences…

What is Neuroaesthetics? And why am I so interested in it?

The phrase "in life, you can start over whenever you want and as many times as it takes" is a powerful reminder of our capacity for renewal and change. Embracing this mindset opens up a world of possibilities. It allows us to live dynamically, continually evolving and adapting in pursuit of our dreams and happiness. So remember, no matter where you find yourself today, a new beginning is always within reach.

This realization might initially seem disheartening, but it opens the door to a powerful revelation: the concept of being the person you need right now. This isn’t about self-isolation or pushing others away. Rather, it’s about cultivating inner resilience and changing the conversation within ourselves from one of criticism and negativity to one of support and self-compassion.

Time isn’t real. But maybe it is. I recently read an article questioning the existence of “time.” It got me thinking…