Movie Review: Seraphine

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This is a fascinating story of a real woman artist in the early 20th century. A religious cleaning woman, she was told to paint by the angels. She assiduously collected and ground her own pigments, painting at night after very hard days scrubbing; she was discovered by an avant garde art critic that she cleaned … Read more

Poem: Easter Morning

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Easter Morning Hungry bears awakening from hibernation Glorious spring blooms arousing from shriveled dormancy Beautiful butterflies emerging from chrysalis caterpillar graves Chirping chicks pecking their way out of silent egg shells Life stirring where it did not seem to be. Pale sunrise from darkest night Desolation turning to dazzling hope Mournful endings becoming joyful morning … Read more