We initially planted allium because they would reportedly chase off the voles who were eating our tulip bulbs, but now we prize them on their own merit.
Polly Castor
Movie Review: Letters to Juliet
I really liked this movie and give it five stars. Now, I know there are some among you that will complain about that saying, it is only a four star movie.
Photos of Lupine
Not too many lupine around here but I love them whenever I see them. And if you have a child around, read them a dear picture-book favorite of ours, Miss Rumphious (see here) in honor of these flowers!
Twenty-second Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents May 10, 2010 to May 21, 2010.
See close-ups of recent entries below.
Enjoy!
Book Review: The Possibility of Everything
This book is about a skeptical mother seeking non-traditional healing for her daughter by shamans in the jungles of Belize.
New Painting: “Where the Verdant Pastures Grow”
Continuing to explore my passion for the abstracted landscape in this recent oil… What do you think?
Happiness Quotes
“To live happily is an inward power of the soul.” – Marcus Aurelius
“Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient.” – Aristotle
Book Review: Remarkable Creatures
Having enjoyed the Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier… I snatched this book up and I’m so glad I did.
Amazing Water Reflection Photos
I took these photos of water from the Annapolis docks. Even though they look like abstract digital art, they are unedited photographs except for
Photos of Annapolis Boats
While in Annapolis, I had the luxury of spending a few hours on the docks, by myself. I had some wonderful quiet time, did some great people watching,
Freshman Year Over
It seems such a short time ago that I dropped my oldest daughter off at college (click here to read that blog entry). It hardly seems possible that her first year is over already. She has worked hard. She learned Ancient Greek, read lots of Plato and Aristotle (etc!), proved every proposition of Euclid, played … Read more
Photos of Vibernum
With the wacky weather we’ve had, these blossoms were about three weeks early. The scent of this bush is heady and marvelous.
I’m in “Play” at the Guild
I have a painting in the Ridgefield Guild of Artist’s current show themed “Play.” My painting titled Abstracted Person Playing can be seen by clicking here or by scrolling to the bottom of this post to see it as it is spotlighted in the gallery. If you are local, you can see this show May … Read more
Book Review: Food Rules
I loved “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan. It revolutionized both my thought and my eating/purchasing of food, which is quite something to say. I also liked his subsequent book “In Defense of Food.” I really recommend reading both those books, and this one is especially not a substitute for the first one, but it … Read more
Photos of Orchid in Full Bloom
This orchid, a generous and sweet gift at Easter, is now in full bloom. Enjoy it’s magnificence!
Twenty-first Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents April 28, 2010 to May 9, 2010.
See close-ups of recent entries below.
Enjoy!
Poem: Motherhood is a Gift
Motherhood is a Gift An infant’s earnest gaze The giggling feet of a baby in a high chair about to be fed The enthusiasm of little red boots joining me for a hike The sweetness of a toy hammer hanging from a bedpost A stroller bumping over “all the rugged way” Reading every picture book … Read more