As Often as Wisdom Furnishes Enlightenment
We cannot hope to work out of this human sense of existence without making mistakes. We may make many, but will profit by them all.
Polly Castor
We Have Just One Moral Duty
“Ultimately we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves more and more…
Five Years After the Sandy Hook School Shooting
But now after five years, guns are fired in schools on a weekly basis, barely even making the news. Far from shocking us into preventative action, it seems that the tragedy in Newtown paved the way for other atrocities.
Books of Poetry I’ve Been Enjoying
I’ve been enjoying these two books of poetry lately and have marked some to eventually share with you.
First Snow of the Season (Photos)
I love how the snow lands on the tree limbs, defining them singularly by contrast. I also love how blue the shadows on the snow can look in some angles of light. And I love the shapes of the snow on grillwork, twigs, and rock walls…
Sgraffito Pottery Commissions Delivered
Here are the commissioned sgraffito pottery plates I have just completed and delivered to blog readers like you. They all have been well received by their new owners for which I am doubly grateful!
Freedom From Yourself (Deep Think #1)
I’m realizing that if I focus solely on the present moment, I have no story pinned to me, and no past or future comes into play unless I let it.
Cookbooks I Recommend for Gift Giving in 2017
All these cookbooks have gorgeous food, delicious recipes, creative approaches, and phenomenal photography.
Stay Present (Oprah Quote)
Staying present is the reason, after talking to thousands of people over the years, I still have aha moments. Meaningful things happen when you release the anxious thoughts and negative chatter in your head and tune in…
Two New Abstract Paintings
I’ve started some experimental abstract pieces, of which these are the first two completed.
Curried Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup Recipe
A good slow cooker recipe is always welcome, but especially this time of year. You can eat it as is, simply totally pureed, or like us, add protein after it is all smooth for a little text
Grace Notes #9
My hope is that this practice will make me (and you?) more aware of the constant flow of amazing good we are perpetually steeped in, which we are surrounded by all the time.
Pay Attention (Quote by Frederick Buechner)
From the simplest lyric to the most complex novel, literature is asking us to pay attention. Pay attention …
Progress Dazzles (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Our phones are now cameras and mailboxes, gaming stations and boomboxes, messengers and social platforms, and searchable word wide information, all in one little slim thing.
Photos of Decorative Kale
I’ve found the decorative kale around to be quite striking this season. The one above is right outside our front door. I’ve made the collection of those photographed below…
Featured Artist: Neo-Impressionist Henri Edmond Cross
I see here all sorts of influences from the pointillists and early (almost) fauves that have inspired my work for so long. My “dottiness” may stem from here or maybe it is just the rhythm my hand demands.
Bits and Clips for November 2017
I hope you find something in these categorized links below something that is interesting, illuminating, helpful, or motivating