A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
Snootzelfruits (& Why We Created This Helpful Word)
Read more"Snootzelfruits" is a lot more fun than "shouting 'what' from other rooms"!
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Practicing Direction (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Read moreat least I'm wet, exerting, and not only languishing about
Two Abstract Compositions in Pastel
Read moreHere are my two most recent abstract paintings in pastel. Both were compositional experiments, with elements I'll use again...
Be You Faithfully (Jen Hatmaker Quote)
Read moreBe more concerned about being honest than admired. Resist self-preservation & embrace revelation, because the world is looking for...
Grace Notes #12 (with Photos)
Read moreThis is a periodic blog feature I call “grace notes.” It occasionally captures my jottings of incidental gratitude.
Carrie Moyer (Featured Artist)
Read moreI have long been drawn to the paintings and monotypes of Carrie Moyer. I like the contrast between poured,...
Life is (Peggy Freydberg Quote)
Read moreI looked at the sea. And in looking at it, all at once I saw the fact of it,...
Roasted Cauliflower with Balsamic Raisins (Recipe)
Read moreThis is wonderful; the sweetness of the raisins counteracts the vinegar beautifully. The cauliflower is especially yummy when you...
Act as Possessing all Power
Read moreSometimes we don’t feel we can do something we need to, and at other times, we need to get...
The Weight of Ink (Book Review)
Read moreI am so fulfilled with this read that I feel unwilling to start another book anytime soon; I...
Miracles (poem by Walt Whitman)
Read moreWhy, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles...
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel
Read moreThe "Seed in Good Soil" is a Bible reference, but it works whether you know or care about that...
