Bits and Clips for August 2026
I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, informs, inspires, supports, educates, encourages or motivates you.
Year: 2026
The Arts are not for the Privileged Few (quote by John D Rockefeller II)
Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center.
Paintings By Yayoi Kusama (Featured Artist)
Most people know of Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama because of her famed infinity rooms or her large spotted pumpkin sculptures.
Weeklong Gluten-free and Dairy-free Menu for Guests (with Recipe Links)
It sure does work great to have a plan and work your plan, so you can spend your mental energy on being present for your company, knowing their needs will be met.
Extended Family Visits for a Week
A great time was had by all, and I’m so grateful for this we could all be together.
Being a Guest is an Art Form (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Why does that feel so rare when unabashedly genuine?
We saw a Bobcat at our Swimming Hole
Oh my gosh, we saw a bobcat at our local swimming hole yesterday. It was the second one I’ve seen in Connecticut after having been here for 35 years. The other time was when I was on my walk at Huntington, but that one was was further away, and I didn’t get a picture of … Read more
Philippians 4:8-9 (from Message Version of the Bible)
Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized.
The Reading List (Book Review)
This is a story about two lonely people, an elderly widower and a seventeen year old girl, who both read the same reading list, and how it changes their lives. Mental health issues play a role, as well as grief. I found the elderly gentlemen particularly endearing.
Blog Resources for Self Care
I hope you prioritize meeting your own needs. There is only one you and this is first and foremost, your job. You are worth it and deserve it.
August Flowers
The vibrancy of the colors, the countless varieties– there are so many ways to feel the joy of the season.
Recent Black and White Photos from Maine
I love studying the play of light with dark, shadow and highlight, and the emphasis of texture when color is removed.
I’m in this Connecticut Pastel Society Show
You can see my favorites in the show below in this post…
The Saga of my Stolen Painting
I’m grateful for the great park ranger staff who genuinely cared about the right outcome, and wholeheartedly wanted to solve (and did!) this unusual mystery.
How I Desire to Waste Wisely My Days (Poem by Thomas Dekker)
This world, is still a miracle; wonderful, inscrutable, magical, and more, to whosoever will think of it.
Blessing of Rest (Poem by Jan Richardson)
Curl this blessing beneath your head for a pillow. Wrap it about yourself for a blanket.