Now Comes Quiet
Now is the season of snuggling under downy covers. Now is the season of cuddling in our warm woolies with a thick book. Now is the time for settling next to the fire with a dear friend and a steaming mug of tea.
Month: January 2015
Book Review: Realistic Abstracts
This book is better than most of its kind. I give it 4 stars. You can see below both paintings and instruction in it that I thought worth considering.
Recipe: Quinoa Granola Bars
These are good and we like them even though my husband calls them “Bird Seed Bars.”
Bits and Clips for January 2015
Here are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope you find something enjoyable, inspiring, intriguing, or
Prayer in a Blizzard
Given that we are expecting anywhere from 16 to 36 inches of snow in the next twelve hours, I thought the prayer below by Father James Martin was pertinent.
Book Review: And The Dark and Sacred Night
Well, unless you were a reader of Three Junes, and you want closure on that story, I don’t recommend taking the time to read this one.
TV Series: The Paradise
We really enjoyed this two-season TV series, The Paradise, a BBC costume drama put out on PBS’s Masterpiece Theater.
New Poem: Grass Underfoot
And looking up, I shiver as I wonder
for whom am I the tiny cold blade of grass?
At whose mercy could I be laid low?
Saul Bellow Quote
“I feel that art has something to do with the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos. A stillness which characterizes prayer, too, and the eye of the storm.”
Recipe: Carrot Gingerbread Muffins with Coconut Flour
I’ve been wanting to try coconut flour (readily available at Trader Joe’s) and these muffins were a delicious start. They are remarkably good and you’d never know they are wheat free. If you try these for your gluten-free friends, you’ll find you make them next time for yourself!
Nonviolence Please
I share these in honor of Martin Luther King Day… Non-violence is near and dear to my heart.
Recent Doodles in my Artist’s Journal
Here are the recent pen and ink doodles done in my artist journal, where I try out ideas…
A Field in Black and White
Here is last Thursday’s walk in black and white… done in 18 degree weather and very crunchy underfoot…
Book Review: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
I really liked this light book about a bookstore owner who is brought back to life after mourning the loss of his first wife. Not only does he find love again, but in unexpected places!
Recent Beading by Our Youngest
I thought you might want to check out some of the recent beading projects by our youngest daughter. They are all original concepts and designs.