Dragons in My Life

January 24, 2012


One of the many Dragons in My Life on a vase in front of a Mapplethorpe of me

Yesterday was the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This year is the Year of the Dragon. I was born in a Dragon year. Symbolically, the Dragon is considered the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac.

When I was younger, I studied many types of Kung Fu systems. One of my temples participated in the annual Dragon Dance as part of the Chinese New Year celebration.

There are many Dragons in my life. I have never consciously thought about it, somehow I've just have been drawn to them. Here are some of the many Dragons in My Life.


One of the Many Dragons in My Life on a lampshade in my living room


One of the many Dragons in My Life on a Chinese console in my living room


One of the Many Dragons in My Life in the office of the president of Drexel University


Doing morning Kung Fu exercise in Turks and Caicos a few days ago


Dragon Dance in New York


A tight shot of me doing my morning exercise yesterday - I was doing what I remember of the Dragon Dance


One of Many Dragons in My Life Wood and Metal Carving in my dining room