Grace Notes #4
My hope is that this practice will make us more aware of the constant flow of amazing good we are perpetually steeped in, which we are surrounded by all the time.
Polly Castor
Vanessa and Her Sister (Book Review)
This book is about the “Bloomsbury Group,” which I didn’t know much about before, even though I had heard of most of the characters involved, and just didn’t know that they were connected.
Recipes for Green Food
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are some recipes for green food from this blog for you to enjoy today:
Goodbye to our VW TDI
Today VW buys back our 2012 Jetta TDI because they cheated on the emissions and designed the car to appear to pass emissions tests instead of actually doing it.
Our Daughter Builds a Wood-Fire Kiln
Last week was our daughter’s spring break from college, but she stayed on campus with some other ceramics students to build a wood-fired kiln. It was a week of long, laborious days,
NYC in Architecture, Light, and Reflection
Here are the photos I took in New York City last week featuring architecture, light, and reflections…
Projects and Divine Mind’s Direction
Glide instead of trudge. Work out from perfection instead of up to it. Enjoy the refreshing breeze of unselfed accomplishment. Thrive in a joyous friendship and collaboration with the divine. Keep your solidarity with the most high kindled in every detail of your work.
Fun in New York City
I spent a lovely couple days last week with blog reader Hallie in New York City. We had fun romping around, and it was a great way to…
Curried Tuna Recipe with Apples and Raisins
This is a delicious, easy alternative to traditional tuna salad.
From Violence to Hope (New Abstract Pastel)
This most recent concept piece of mine was done for a collaboration between the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut and the Women’s Center in Danbury…
The New Woman Shall Subdue the Whole Earth
Mary Baker Eddy quote with paintings of women by Richard Burlet…
Success is Determined by Progress
Success is not defined by the opinions of others, not measured by wealth, power, or fame…
I Got an Award in this Connecticut Pastel Society Show
I was delighted to get a merit award in this lovely Connecticut Pastel Society show going on this month at the Southington Community Cultural Arts Center.
Sunday Sketching (Book Review)
This is an absolutely wonderful book. It is part memoir, part a book about design and creativity, part humor and pure brilliance. I give it 5 stars.
Whistling Swans (poem by Mary Oliver)
Do you bow your head when you pray or do you look
up into that blue space?
Recipe: Scallops on Flash Roasted Tomatoes and Leeks
My husband raved about this. Maybe it was the butter talking or the novelty of serving a different type of protein, but I agree, it was a delicious success.