Year: 2016
Recent Food Around Here
It takes time to make all this, which is why they call it “slow food” I suppose.
Movie Review: The Man Who Knew Infinity
I thought this was a wonderful movie, similar to Goodwill Hunting, but better. You might want to see it!
Thoughts on Body Image
I am realizing that I am not a thin mortal or a fat mortal, because I am not a mortal at all, but an eternal, spiritual idea of the one God that is infinite, ever-present, all-powerful, and good.
Changing the Notion of Success
It’s time for a different metric of success, beyond money and power—founded on well-being…
Our Daughter’s College Ceramics
This represents an amazing amount of work. Kudos to Laura for such a job well done.
Recipe: Shrimp Veggie Stir Fry
This is shrimp and veggie stir fry is delicious and has a lot of flavor without being spicy.
Book Review: Euphoria
If you love anthropology, you might find this book worth your time. For me, I give it only three stars.
Book Review: Delancey
If you want to read a real life story of the struggle behind realizing a dream, you might enjoy this book.
New Poem by Me: The Futility of Self-Reliance
We are like the Israelites
overburdened by their
Egyptian taskmasters
and eager to escape
for the Promised Land.
I’m in this Madison Art Society Juried Show
I’m in this Madison Art Society Juried Show which runs at the Scranton Memorial Library until May 27th, so stop by for a visit.
Poem by Luci Shaw: Speechless
Whose scent, invisible, drowns you in opulence, and for which you can find nothing adequate to say.
New Painting: Blooming Crabapple in Evening Light
Here is the painting I did this week of a crabapple tree about a block from our house captured in the evening’s glowing light.
Photos of Lightning Whelk Seed Cases
That such a little jelly-like creature makes both that shell and these seed cases, makes me feel awed.
Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Masala
To serve, layer the quinoa and roasted veggies, and top with the masala sauce and chopped cilantro if desired.
Featured Artist: David Schulz
His use of the palette knife for these is perfect, and contributes to their strong vibrant character.
New Poem: What I Learned From My Mother
I learned all this and more from the best example I could have had.
Thank you!