Possibilities

Sterling Silver "Everyday Holds the Possibility of a Miracle" Ring, Size 9
$25.00
I like this ring but it scratched pretty quickly. It also lost its shine fast. I'm not super familiar with sterling silver so maybe it does that. I tried to polish it but it didn't help much. It's still a cool ring. I wear it on the same finger as amazon's other ring "when you have faith, anything is possible." The two look good together, and everytime I look down I get a little reminder and encouragement. worth the money.

The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life
$15.00
This book has been a double blessing for me. Not only has it enriched my already fairly positive outlook on life, but it has deepened my appreciation for music in profound ways.

I first came to know of Benjamin Zander when my wife (author of Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family) was invited to a lecture he was giving at UNC's Memorial Hall. Due to some communications snafus, the lecture was very poorly advertised, and the sponsors were trying to make sure there was an audience at all. Despite the limited audience (Zander writes that he is equally enthusiastic when speaking to five people as he is 1500), Zander's message of enthusiastic optimism and positive tranformation had her calling me on my cell phone before she even got home. And she begged me to read the book, which I did when copies arrived from Amazon.com.

Wow.

I, too was moved by its inspirational messages. Years later, as I prepared to listen to James Ehnes play the solo role in Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky's always-dazzling Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 35 with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thompon Hall, I thought again about the many lessons of Zander's work and how they are more relevant than ever.

Clearly there is something awe-inspiring about being in the presence of a world-class symphony orchestra. If we imagine that the average player has 20 years of professional playing experience, the 100+ members represent over two thousand years of human experience playing at the highest level. And having read Concert Halls and Opera Houses: Music, Acoustics, and Architecture by Leo Beranek I was also suitably awe-inspired about being in a concert hall like Roy Thompson. But Zander's preparation gave me an entirely new appreciation for what was possible, and even now as I write this review, my openness to those possibilities was indeed transformative.

This is definitely a book for sharing!

Possibilities
$18.98
I bought this album after hearing the first track, "Stitched Up" with John Mayer. I like Herbie Hancock in general so when I read that the rest of the album was him playing with a different guest on each track, I decided I would probably like the whole album. Unfortunately, the rest of the tracks are the sort of boring elevator-music-like jazz that I hate.

That first track is still very good though.

Herbie Hancock - Possibilities
$19.98
Herbie Hancock is a genius. I came across this doc at a friend's house flipping through cable. I am a visual artist/designer, but the creative process doesn't vary despite the form. These are not videos but exactly the genre of the film, a documentary. This is a documentation of how the auditory version of, "Possibilities," was made. It is amazing and beautiful to see how these varied artists create. Although Hancock tries to create a journey with the culmination in Japan, I didn't find this part of the doc that compelling. I feel the true story is about a process we all encounter to achieve things, whether it is a life long journey (as highlighted through his whole music careeer) or an momentarily challenge (the making of this record.) It is an inspiring glimpse into the creative process. I have seen this movie about five times now and cannot wait to watch it again.