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Tag Archives: John Armstrong
“I’m Better Off By Myself”
Here’s the next post in my “Art as Therapy” series . . . Myth #4: I’m Better off by Myself (my rendition) “I’m better off by myself” was a common refrain as a child. It was my defense when my … Continue reading
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Tagged Alain de Botton, Art, community, family, John Armstrong, personal growth, Self
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Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
Here’s the next post in my “Art as Therapy” series . . . Myth #3: Ordinary work is merely a drudge. I want to be on television! Confession: I was on television in Germany a few weeks ago. But that … Continue reading
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Tagged Alain de Botton, Art, John Armstrong, self exploration, Vermeer
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“Life is elsewhere. I have a misplaced longing for glamour.”
Summary: “Doing the modest things that are expected of all of us is enough.” Welcome to the second of a series of art posts, derived from the ‘Art as Therapy’ show written by John Armstrong at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alain de Botton, Art, energy, John Armstrong, personal growth, self exploration
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Wisdom from Art
Taken From “Art As Therapy” at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam “The Windmill” by Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael For the next few weeks I’m going to take you on a virtual museum tour of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where Paul and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Alain de Botton, Art, energy, John Armstrong, personal growth, Rijks Museum, self exploration
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