Comments on: View From Above

By: Kris H.

Kris H. — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:46:27 +0000

Martha, this is simply beautiful…and you bring a whole new dimension to the real estate world by seamlessly blending it with art – I especially love your analogy between building a house (and living in a house) and telling (or unfolding) a story. I've heard you many times say that in story-telling your structure will reveal itself, but the point is especially made in this writing…I get it in a new way…thank you, Kris

By: Nat

Nat — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 21:37:17 +0000

and let's not forget that sometimes that chateau, castle, or cave might be confining, when all we really need is to be walking along the beach picking up pennies, or hiking in the forest smelling the trees!

By: Michael G.

Michael G. — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 23:54:57 +0000

As a student of Architecture in undergrad who became a writer, this post really speaks to me. I, too, gravitated toward the "gesamtkunstwerk" design philosophies of FLW and his modernist contemporaries. A comprehensive artwork. Where does house stop and furniture begin? Alternatively, where does life stop and writing begin? And, as far as structures and outlines are concerned, I defer to JC…

“If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it's not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That's why it's your path.” –Joseph Cambpell

By: gitta Rosenzweig

gitta Rosenzweig — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 04:49:40 +0000

Very well thought out piece and beautifully written. We're in the process of joining the various pieces and seeing what structure will evolve.

By: Holly McKinley

Holly McKinley — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:27:07 +0000

I love this piece, Martha! Oh how often I need the reminder to let go of my addiction to structure! Even though I have piles of evidence that the best things come out of me when I do, I still cling cling cling. It seems the structureless free-fall is a leap we have to take over and over and over again. Thank you! Love the Gehry quote.

By: Maryrose

Maryrose — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:08:25 +0000

Hey Martha! Love your blog, your spirit. Great writing, great selection of quotes.

By: Jackie Nach

Jackie Nach — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:38:04 +0000

Artists should work from their own truths. Otherwise, we're just making 'product'…..and 'God' (or Higgs Boson) knows, we've more than enough product on this planet!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:52:58 +0000

Another wonderful message. Thanks for sharing Martha!

By: Marcela

Marcela — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:14:21 +0000

Thank you!