Today’s Photos of Glorious Mud!
Think of these pictures as abstract compositions in earthen tones that spell the relish of spring! Doesn’t it look wonderful? Enjoy!
Polly Castor
Today’s Painting
It was the first real balmy day today, with sublime air, pungent with pine needles and the promise of spring. I painted on an oil painting on my front stoop, breathing in deeply the wonder of the day. That painting is far from finished; today I did layer two out of about twenty. (The first … Read more
Today’s Poem: Sheep-feeding
Sheep-feeding “Lovest thou me?”… then … “Feed my sheep.” He was emphatic about it — repeating it three times — to stress the imperative directive. How do you do it? I feed sheep when I heal someone through prayer when I listen to a friend when I cook for my husband when I homeschool my … Read more
Another Page Done in My Box-a-Day Art Journal
This page in my Box-a-Day Art Journal represents February 20 through March 3, 2009. Below are some close up photos.
My Pastel Class Started Today
My Pastel Class started today. The teacher said if you skip one meal a day for a couple months you could afford to buy some pastels!
Thoughts About Cross Pollination of Ideas and Butterfly Chasing
Alexander Graham Bell was attempting to invent a hearing aid. Columbus was trying to get to India. Post-its were born out of glue that didn’t work right. Velcro was invented from pondering annoying burrs stuck to the pants from a walk. Steve Jobs applied what he learned about movement and perception while ballroom dancing to … Read more
My New Poem: Nipping it in the Bud?
Nipping it in the Bud? love an opening bud tentative, unsure is it safe? trust experience: so disappointing, so discouraging or invest in hope: so sanguine, so easily jeopardized, vulnerable and perishable or steel oneself instead: instigating inevitable disillusionment by pushing away – hard fleeing or walled off — disquieted, blighted, to wither alone plagued … Read more
Today’s Painting
I painted this today. I’ve had a day of contemplation — trusting God can sometimes be difficult full-time work. Often I work it out much better by painting. This is today’s solution, rendered. Enjoy.
How to Make Frizzled Leeks
This is how we make frizzled leeks at our house. I like the brown crunchy ones…
Book Review: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Do you know the story of Hosea in the Bible? This Christian story mirrors it with a good man told by God to marry a prostitute and all that then ensues. Taking place during the California Gold Rush it is a believable story and a fast, satisfying read. The harsh realities of child prostitution are … Read more
New Pond Farm to Reduce Their Dairy Herd
A “Dairy Farm of Distinction,” New Pond Farm’s dairy in Redding, CT is not breaking even. By May 1 they will reduce their herd from 22 cows and four calves to just eight cows. They will still be maintaining their educational programs, but I for one shall miss the cows and the parade of … Read more
Dandelion Salad
I made this treat for my husband today… “Winter Greens with Egg Salad” from my new cookbook Simply Organic by Jesse Ziff Cool. This is the second time I’ve made it and he’s raved about it both times. It is a little too much chewing for my taste, so once a month is enough! I … Read more
Book Review: Mondrian by John Milner
In this book about Mondrian by John Milner, I learned a lot about this artist, who made such a remarkable evolution in his painting style throughout his life. What I didn’t know was that he was equally a philosopher. He was influenced both by Dutch Calvinism and theosophy, and although outgrew both due to … Read more
Photos of the Roses My Husband Gave Me
My husband brought me these roses home from a Costco run, knowing I like orange so much better than the Valentine colors of last week… and that it is more fun as a surprise than a duty… He brought them to my office desk….
Today’s Poem: Equal Partners
Equal Partners Algebra is a ballroom dance Both sides of the equation hold hands at the equal sign Different but the same, they swing around Rumba, jitterbug or cha-cha – lots of steps But holding effortlessly tight To principle and educated method Some moves simple, some fancy flips The equal sign steady, balancing As variables … Read more
Another Page is Done in My Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents February 8 -19 in my Box-A-Day Art Journal.
See some close-ups of entries…
Today’s Photos: Weird Late Afternoon Light
Both the light and the weather this afternoon were strange. There was balmy 43 degree air with snow falling and bright sun; it was spring and winter, day and night all at the same time. See other photos below.