You’re the Result of Yourself (Poem by Pablo Neruda)
Don’t blame anyone, never complain of anyone or anything. Because basically you have made of your life what you wanted.
Year: 2026
Easy Cranberry Potato Tian (Recipe)
A tian is a classic Provençal baked vegetable casserole usually with zucchini, summer squash or tomato
Hydrangea Resilience (New Poem by Polly Castor)
At the beginning of July, the ultramarine blue hydrangeas were like a finale of bursting fireworks their blooms reaching on strong stems, noble and uplifted, splashing their joy all over the scene.
The Other Bennett Sister (Movie Review)
We enjoyed this sequel to Pride and Prejudice this last weekend. It tells the story of the last of the Bennett sisters…
Truth Brings Liberty (Quote by Mary Baker Eddy)
Whatever enslaves man is opposed to the divine government. Truth makes man free.
Oh America (Poem by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer)
Perhaps this is what we are doing now with democracy.
Recent Food Around Here (Photos with Recipe Links)
I hope this inspires you to make something good for you and yours. Maybe you’ll find something here you want to make?
Warm Sunbeam in the Garden (New Painting in Oil)
I’ve been painting in the garden lately in oil. I’ve got several on the go, but this is the first one finished.
Drawing Brings Connectedness (Quote by by Frederick Franck)
I have learned that what I have not drawn, I have not seen
Bits and Clips for June 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.
Grace Notes #63 (with Photos)
I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
Invent Your Own Life (Quote by Bill Watterson)
Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own work is usually considered an eccentric, if not a subversive
Go Gentle (Book Review with Quotes)
You might enjoy this novel too; it is clever on various levels. I give it 4 stars.
Elizabeth Cummings (Featured Artist)
Elizabeth Cummings is an Australian artist, whose work I just recently became acquainted with. I thought you might like to see it too.
Two Drawings from our Garden (Sketchbook Ideas #23)
I’ll be doing more of this. Maybe you want to give it a try too.