Bits and Clips for January 2018
I hope you find something among these links that is inspiring, educational, motivating, interesting or informative
Month: January 2018
I Knit My First Pair of Mittens
I recommend it. Go out and join in with folks you don’t know to do something you don’t know how to do. It is a catalyst for the spirit.
Photos of our Re-blooming Orchid
My husband, with help of the divine, makes these amazing flowers re-bloom from dead looking sticks, and I take pictures of them in the changing light.
Comparing 2nd Century Christians with 2nd Century Christian Scientists
Meanwhile, these books will get you out of your comfort zone, challenge your preconceptions, and get you asking fresh questions, which can lead to healing oppression and the myriad other problems of the 21st century.
The Gold Coast (Book Review)
This is a story of two neighbors–one patrician blue-bloods of high society, and the other a Mafia Don and his family– who clash and implode. It serves as a cautionary tale in many ways, as well as a study in human nature.
Recent Black and White Photographs
Images in black and white are an interesting challenge because they are so dependent on value range and contrast, as well as composition
Homemade Caesar Dressing Recipe
The Caesar dressing I used to buy is full of bad fat and some unpronounceable ingredients, but is a flavor we really enjoyed. I finally have hit upon a homemade version…
Blessing (poem by John O’Donohue)
May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours…
The Underground Railroad (Book Review)
This was a different and interesting take on the underground railroad as a literal physical thing. The concept was fresh enough, together with excellent writing, to garner it 2017’s Pulitzer Prize.
Photos of Our January Thaw
After weeks of sub zero and single digit temperatures, the “January thaw” has occurred, when temperatures in the 30’s seem as balmy as spring. Here are some photos taken last weekend just south of here.
Grace Notes #10
I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good. I’ve even taken photographs of some of them –mostly with my iPhone–as shown in this post.
Zucchini Leek Soup with Cashew Cream (Recipe)
If you do one step in advance, this soup is quick, simple, and an amazing taste sensation.
Trade Expectation for Appreciation
It’s like I always tell people, most of your suffering comes from expectation. Right?
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel
What a delight to have time to paint! Here are my two most recent abstract conceptualist paintings. Both are 12″x12″ and done in pastel.
Shrimp Avocado Lettuce Wraps (Recipe)
These are like grain-free shrimp tacos, but with totally different seasonings. They are flavorful and mild.
Wherever You Are (Poem by Maxine Shore)
We are all beloved of the one Father, directed, protected, sustained by Him.
Excerpts from Martin Luther King’s American Dream Speech
For the hour is late. And the clock of destiny is ticking out. We must act now before it is too late.