A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
One Man’s Wilderness (Book Review with Quotes)
Read moreThis is a marvelous little book. I loved it and give it five stars. It chronicles a man's first...
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Baked Frittata with Spaghetti Squash, Bacon, and Mushrooms (Recipe)
Read moreThis takes some time but makes a lot, so it is great for feeding a larger group, or for...
Two New Autumn Landscapes in Pastel that are in my Show
Read moreHere are two new autumnal landscapes in pastel that were completed just before my show.
To Be of Use (Poem by Marge Piercy)
Read moreThe pitcher cries for water to carry and a person for work that is real.
Photo Walk: Early Fall in Huntington State Park 2018
Read moreFollow along with me on this long walk at Huntington State Park, which overlaps the borders of three towns...
Colette (Movie Review)
Read moreI've read and appreciated Colette's writing, so was glad to see the movie.
Reception for my Degrees of Abstraction Solo Show
Read morePeople came from every department of my life: art people, church people, homeschooling people, book club people, students of...
Cheesy Lentil Cauliflower Soup (recipe)
Read moreThis filling, cool weather food feels more decadent and scrumptious than Halloween candy, and is as easy as it...
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (Book Review)
Read moreThis tour de force, five star, Pulitzer Prize winning novel, at 654 tightly printed pages, took me a long...
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel that are in my Show
Read moreHere are two examples of classic abstraction– abstractions (instead of impressions) of representational things that are in my current...
Blessed Are You (Poem by Fred Turpin)
Read moreBlessed are you who rage at injustice, yet at peace deep within the heart.
I Met my Husband 30 Years Ago Today
Read moreI wrote up the miraculous story of how we met; I think it bears repeating here today. Please go...
