Category Archives: Creativity

Creating the Future, Saving Our World?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by aamontgomery

Tennessee drivers: did you know you can do something as simple as putting a colorful, creative, and unique license plate on your car to support the arts across the entire state? Yes, for a mere $35 you can support the … Continue reading →

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Anna-rated Shorts

Posted on February 16, 2014 by aamontgomery

Run, don’t walk to your local art house theater and watch an Oscar-season first for movie lovers in the hinterlands: a one-seating compilation of all the animated shorts nominated for this year’s Academy Awards! This may be the manner in … Continue reading →

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The Threat of a Woman

Posted on April 18, 2013 by aamontgomery

“It is rare to see, in a little boy, the promise of a man, but in a little girl one can almost always see the threat of a woman.” ~ Alexandre Dumas (1802-70) When my photographer husband Kurt and I … Continue reading →

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Agnus Desi

Posted on March 14, 2013 by aamontgomery

Yes, I was looking up a song on iTunes and with a slip of the keyboard went from classical music to dragging an I Dream of Lucy character, kicking and screaming, into the mix! Never a fan of the show or Lucille … Continue reading →

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I’m a Dancing Girl

Posted on February 15, 2013 by aamontgomery

I have always been drawn to people and communities who dance. My theory is that when a culture loses its dancing as a community, it loses its vitality and reason for existing, what the French call raison d’être. Conversely when … Continue reading →

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My favorite wedding photo ever!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by aamontgomery

Ok, this is a famous quarterback’s wedding photo. But it is still a really funny and fabulous shot. This is one of Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Joe Flacco’s wedding photo with his amazing “center” Dana delivering the wedding bouquet. Love the … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, blog!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by aamontgomery

In this first post, I’d like to thank the friends who have been nagging me for years to create a blog. A big thanks to Nanci and Bri who have encouraged me to share my movie reviews, ideas, and creative … Continue reading →

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Don’t play what…

Posted on January 12, 2013 by aamontgomery

Don’t play what is there. Play what’s not there. Miles Davis

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