I am a champion of the great work of others. I very much enjoy the talents, gifts, hard work and dedication of my close friends, be they they businessmen, artists, family-men, statesmen, etc. I'll take a Philanthropist over a Misanthrope any day. I think that appreciation is an important quality to possess. We should all learn to incorporate the love of others and their unique contributions to society into our lives. I realize that in a "me" society this is sometimes hard to do.

I particularly value the creativity, passion and unique skills of my good friends. Several of them possess a passion for performing and creating. Others passionately pursue causes greater than themselves. Many more do not consider themselves creative but nonetheless are ambitious, hard-working, yet still maintain a good sense of humor and self. To this end I am sharing with you some of the work of my good friends. Keep up the good work everybody!

Below are some links to friends and to web sites that interest me. I even include some shameless self-promotion of my writing and music. If you like the creative work of my friends then feel free to contact me to learn how to support them.

ARTISTS/PHOTOGRAPHERS/DESIGNERS

Kevin West Design and Photography - Photos and website design by an Atlanta based designer.

Helena Kubicka de Braganca - Photos by a New York City based artist.

Anna Zmyslowska - Polish painter currenlty artist-in-residence in Tokyo, Japan.

MUSICIANS/BANDS

Tim Deardourff - Online collection of my home demos.

Heartbeat (original song) - Note, file is m4A, open with Windows Media Player or similar program

She,Sir - My favorite Austin, Texas based band.

Chris McCarty - Florida-based acoustic rock musician.

J.J. Grey and Mofro - The bonafide Shakespeare of North-Central Florida.

BLOGS

Drew Curtis' Fark - The best collection of news around.

BUSINESSES

Presence Telecare - A Special-Education startup founded by one of my best friends.

Raymond James - My former employer of three years and where many of my good friends still work.

MY WRITING

For a sample portfolio of my original creative writing please e-mail me here - Sample Portfolio