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I admire Oprah and the authenticity she has stood for; she has been an example to America that authenticity can be profitable, and I applaud that in anyone. I also admire her courage and willingness to publicly explore her spirituality, her can-do attitude, her love for books, and her faith in what is good and right.
When I read the first of these two books, I was unsure if it was good enough to review here, but I liked it enough to read it’s sequel which I thought was even better.
This page represents January 22, 2010 to February 2, 2010 See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
This poet won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1996, and this is the first book of her poems that I’ve read. Her work was recommended to me by Julie Bogart, the author of my daughter’s writing curriculum, as something she particularly enjoys for herself, so I looked it up on inter-library loan. I found … Read more
We’ve had lots of rain, followed by snow and low frigid temperatures. The river is surging fast, but fringed with ice sculptures and prismatic shards. These pictures were taken late yesterday afternoon. Enjoy…
We got up to this show in Kent, Connecticut at the Morrison Gallery (click here for their website) on the last day only to hear that it has been extended two weeks, if you still want to get to see it. 9666
From previous blog posts, I’ve been requested to share the recipe for these muffins. They are also a satisfying breakfast, full of whole grain and fruit.
Here are some quotes by famous artists that are new to me. These quotes came from all sorts of sources. Enjoy!
We’ve been without snow cover for a couple weeks. After four inches of rain on Monday –which would have equaled an intimidating amount of snow– it is finally snowing again. I took these photos of my neighbor’s snow-dusted lawn chairs, struck by the seasonal dichotomies that merged in each frame. Enjoy!
I have finally read this popular book which has been on my reading list for years. As with so many others, I give it five stars for its compellingly evocative writing of both circus life and life in an assisted living facility. The menagerie of vivid characters were clearly drawn, the pace and the segues … Read more
At our recent homeshooling presentation meeting, my son talked about how a bill becomes a law using this flow chart he created.
Last night I went to the reception for the Easton Library Art Show. It was a nice soiree with interesting people and all too enjoyable frosted brownies and spinach dip. The two paintings I have in this show can be seen above or better in my blog archive by clicking here and here. Unlike the … Read more
I’ve been to the annual SCAN art show titled Color in January for years, but this is the first time it includes any of my paintings.
This page represents January 10, 2010 to January 21, 2010
I’m very excited to finally have found a way to truly enjoy eating kale! How I wish I had this recipe last summer when the farm of our shared harvest program kept
I took these photos on a walk with my husband last weekend. After a series of warm days now, our snow is all gone and the air feels like early March. How quickly things change! Enjoy…
