A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
I’m in this Connecticut Pastel Society Show
Read moreYou can see my favorites in the show below in this post...
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The Saga of my Stolen Painting
Read moreI'm grateful for the great park ranger staff who genuinely cared about the right outcome, and wholeheartedly wanted...
How I Desire to Waste Wisely My Days (Poem by Thomas Dekker)
Read moreThis world, is still a miracle; wonderful, inscrutable, magical, and more, to whosoever will think of it.
Blessing of Rest (Poem by Jan Richardson)
Read moreCurl this blessing beneath your head for a pillow. Wrap it about yourself for a blanket.
I Had a Painting in a Group Show about “Home”
Read moreInterpretations of the theme were interesting. Mine is about how these things that regularly sit on my kitchen counter...
Many Faces of Water on South Branch Pond (Photos)
Read moreNot only is the water on South Branch Pond in Baxter State Park exceptionally clear, it is very reflective...
Camping for a Week in Baxter State Park with our Youngest (Photos)
Read moreI am so grateful for this quality time in remote nature with our daughter.
Daughter of the Forest (Book Review)
Read moreThis is based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale The Wild Swans. It is a long, very deep retelling...
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Movie Review)
Read moreThis is a feel good film with a happy ending, that also features an octopus. I thought it was...
Writing is the Superpower of Mankind (James Clear Quote)
Read moreThe world is richer because we write and nobody is made poorer in the process.
A “Golden Shovel” Poem (by Polly Castor)
Read moreThe "Golden Shovel" is a modern poetic form invented by Terence Heyes, and this is the one I wrote...
