A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
New Years Goals/Resolutions 2026
Read moreBoth of these things seem huge, even daunting. I've been unsuccessful in these areas in the past. I'm going...
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Bits and Clips for December 2025
Read moreI hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires,...
2025 Year End Goal Review
Read moreMy resolutions/goals for 2025 are shown below, with my comments on whether they were met or not:
Anniversary Photos 2025
Read moreWe are so grateful for all the joy support, opportunity, family time, progress, exploration, discovery, growth, and extension of...
Paintings in Pastel by Others that I’ve Enjoyed this Year
Read moreHere are some competition painting that I enjoyed this year. Which one is your favorite?
Breath (Poem by Luci Shaw)
Read moreWhen, in the cavern darkness, Jesus opened his small, bleating mouth (even before his eyes widened to the supple world...
Books We Got and Gave on Christmas
Read moreThis was a very richly endowed book exchange holiday for us. In this post you can see the books...
With Those for Whom There is No Room (Quote by Thomas Merton)
Read moreInto this world, this demented inn, in which there is absolutely no room for him at all, Christ comes...
Do Not Believe in Walls (Quote by Jörg Zink)
Read moreIf we open them and enter, we can unlock ourselves, too, and so await whatever is coming to free...
Best Books of the Year (Reading Challenge Summary)
Read moreI read 68 books this year, ten of which were art and cookbooks, 13 were other non-fiction, and the...
Advent Darkness (quote by Fleming Rutledge)
Read moreAdvent bids us to take a fearless inventory of the darkness: the darkness without and the darkness within.
