It happens on occasion that I share a piece of psychological artistry with someone that simply seems so impossible to them that I get accused of using sleight-of-hand. My performances are undeniably informed by magical artistry, but the most powerful experiences during my shows are had in the mind alone. Yesterday was an incredible reminder of that remarkable fact.

I was hired to perform an intimate show for a private function. As it so happens, I typically work with pencil, paper, cards; small props of that nature. However, the day prior to the event I seriously burned one of my fingers. Rest easy folks, it wasn’t a performing accident, it was a cooking accident. Go figure… This injury, however, rendered my hand fairly inoperable, forcing me to abandon use of even the simple props that I employ.