A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
Mark Twain’s Rules on Writing
Read moreHere are Mark Twain's Rules of Writing (from Mark Twain's scathing essay on the Literary Offenses of James Fenimore...
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Book Review: Handling the Truth
Read moreI enjoyed this book and found it gives a good introduction to writing in the genre of memoir. The...
Memoir Class: First Day
Read moreI am at Creative Arts Camp on the shores of Long Lake in Maine yet again – for my...
Please Pray About Syria
Read moreCall me a peacenik, but I believe bombing is not a solution. And when the best minds and…
New Painting: ”Underlying Issues” (with Process Photos)
Read moreFriday afternoon my calendar was unexpectedly cleared so I had the chance to paint outside in the beautiful day….
Quote from Leonard Cohen
Read more“ring the bells that still can ring forget your perfect offering there is a crack in everything that’s how...
The Medium of Man
Read moreAs an artist, I’m used to thinking in terms of mediums: watercolor, acrylic, pastel, gouache, or oil, for example. ...
New Poem: Floating Down the River
Read moreFloating Down the River Submerged in rivulets of undulating millefiori bean shapes refracting vigorously verdant overgrowth while little-bo-peep...
Featured Artist: Marian Dioguardi
Read moreNot usually a fan of still life, I have at last found some still life paintings that I genuinely...
Movie Review: The Butler
Read moreI enjoyed this movie, which is based on the true story of a White House butler who served seven...
Some Humor
Read moreSince yesterday’s post was a little heavy for a holiday weekend, I thought we could use a little humor...
