On the Basis of Sex (Movie Review)
I loved this movie of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s first case, which was a landmark case overturning gender discrimination.
Month: January 2019
Maple Mustard Cabbage (Recipe)
This is a very welcome vegetable side dish, both for the maker and the eaters, let alone the pocketbook.
Mary Poppins Returns (Movie Review)
The best moments were the cameo performances by Colin Firth, Angela Landsbury, Meryl Streep, and Dick Van Dyke, who returned to his role 52 years later to dance on the desk as 92.
Testosterone (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
The idea here is that I needed an example of more provocative abstract work in my powerpoint on abstraction.
Practice Hardship
Don’t always take the path of least resistance and coast through life. You’ll miss too much of the sweet stuff.
New Sgraffito Pottery Out of the Kiln
Here are six new pieces of sgraffito pottery that are out of the kiln: two round luncheon plates made on the wheel, three square dinner salad plates, and a small square nut bowl.
A Bit Uphill at First (Poem by Polly Castor)
Wishing to sail and soar,
we are home again,
poised to start…
Strive to Be Influenced by Divine Mind (Newspaper Article by Polly Castor)
What limitations, impositions, or false beliefs can you decide to free yourself from in the coming year?
Method as a Fine Silvery Stream (Sheng-yen quote)
Be soft in your practice, think of the method as a fine silvery stream, not a raging waterfall. Follow the stream…
The Clockmaker’s Daughter (Book Review)
I thought the writing here was wonderful, although a bit dense. Most problematic, it jumped confusingly around through time, with multiple threads from various times, tied together by a house.
Decade Anniversary: Ten Years of Blogging Everyday!
This blog would not have the life it has without each of you, and I am grateful for your readership. Thank you for your time and responses!
The Green Book (Movie Review)
We loved this period piece, based on a true story, and think you might too. We give it five stars.
New Year’s Resolution: Buffing Up My Awesomeness
I’m creating a new normal here. One more like what my Father/Mother God wants and designed for me.