A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
First Snow of the Season (Photos)
Read moreI love how the snow lands on the tree limbs, defining them singularly by contrast. I also love how...
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Sgraffito Pottery Commissions Delivered
Read moreHere are the commissioned sgraffito pottery plates I have just completed and delivered to blog readers like you. They...
Freedom From Yourself (Deep Think #1)
Read moreI'm realizing that if I focus solely on the present moment, I have no story pinned to me, and...
Cookbooks I Recommend for Gift Giving in 2017
Read moreAll these cookbooks have gorgeous food, delicious recipes, creative approaches, and phenomenal photography.
Stay Present (Oprah Quote)
Read moreStaying present is the reason, after talking to thousands of people over the years, I still have aha moments....
Two New Abstract Paintings
Read moreI've started some experimental abstract pieces, of which these are the first two completed.
Curried Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup Recipe
Read moreA good slow cooker recipe is always welcome, but especially this time of year. You can eat it as...
Grace Notes #9
Read moreMy hope is that this practice will make me (and you?) more aware of the constant flow of amazing...
Pay Attention (Quote by Frederick Buechner)
Read moreFrom the simplest lyric to the most complex novel, literature is asking us to pay attention. Pay attention ...
Progress Dazzles (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Read moreOur phones are now cameras and mailboxes, gaming stations and boomboxes, messengers and social platforms, and searchable word wide...
Photos of Decorative Kale
Read moreI've found the decorative kale around to be quite striking this season. The one above is right outside our...
Featured Artist: Neo-Impressionist Henri Edmond Cross
Read moreI see here all sorts of influences from the pointillists and early (almost) fauves that have inspired my...
