the wider view
Unexpectedly, two friends arrived for the weekend this Friday. No, not the 2 pups. Not the 2 boats. Although all these were part of the good times together. I had been focussing in and down in when they arrived. My world view was narrowed to art, hike, garden… Small range. I wasn’t aware of how […]
rest
What about the opposite of feeling compelled to create no matter what? What about the opposite of being amazing at something? What about the opposite of going full speed? This morning I was reading Diana Wynne Jones description of Tolkien, who she had the privilege of taking a class from in the 1950’s. Apparently he […]
compelled
Strange photo, right? Last winter, in an attempt to save energy, I inadvertently turned off the heat. It’s spring now and the bathroom pipes are being repaired – from the outside… But see how the house is “stripped”, and now you can see underneath. Inside. The truth of what’s going on. Fixing houses. Making art. […]
honesty
Can you spot the boat? A small speck on the right, dipping into the fog. Almost hidden. The opposite of hidden? Open, honest. Vulnerable. Those are the words that are coming up lately for me. And I just read this beautiful (and long) quote by Gaimon and I cannot resist sharing it. He is talking […]
spring giddiness
I don’t like to give seasons so much credit for how I feel. But, after the rugged ending to this past winter, I’m just giddy in the sunshine and warmth now. And I’m not alone. Everyone I meet is acting like they’re part of some cornball Disney cartoon, kind of dancing around on tippy-toes in […]
feelin’ good
“How ARE you (ye-oo)?” “I’m goo-ud.” You say that and just by saying it, just by answering that question asked with such warmth, you actually do feel “real good”. I love the South for that. The willingness to admit unapologetically, I feel good. And today, that’s how I’m feeling. I’m doin’ good. I tell myself […]
not yoga
This is my idea of “downward dog”, as in yoga. I HATE yoga. Wait a minute. Do you know anyone that hates yoga? Isn’t that what is loved so much? When I was growing up in the 50’s, my mother did yoga. No one, no one, no one knew what in the world yoga was […]
feeling my way forward
Rain, rain, rain. Blocking my view: flowers! I’m darn well going to celebrate spring indoors with all the damp outside. Plus, I spread some grass seed yesterday, so … wet is good. Summer thoughts. And then, thoughts about my art. I just returned from a trip to Boston. It’s usually about a 2 hour drive, […]
more light
Look what a difference the water makes! So much more light with the reflection added. If you look closely, you can see that the white in the lower left corner is not a cloud… It’s the departing snow. It’s exciting getting the light back. Getting the first color in the garden. All these new pallets […]
shut it
t’s Easter. It’s Spring. It’s the day to think deeply. Or to remove Thin Ice signs. It’s a day to clean winter out of the house. Sew seeds in the garden. Germinate new art ideas. Or… there is always a better alternative, right? Sometimes much better. As I love to quote from one of my […]
