A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
Instructions on Not Giving Up (Poem by Ada Limon with Photos)
Read moreSpring brings hope, casting aside emptiness in favor of receptivity.
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Wade Zahares (Featured Artist)
Read moreI love Wade Zahares’ work– the vibrant colors he uses, the childlike innocence of them, and the whimsy and...
Green Curry Cauliflower Soup (Recipe)
Read moreOur book group thought this was yummy and wanted the recipe, so here it is.
Impersonalize Evil to Be the Healer in the Room
Read moreIf you refuse to give evil any power, it can have no effect.
Where Did the Money Go? (New Textured Abstract Painting in Pastel)
Read moreDoes it seem to you like money seems to evaporate like bubbles rising and floating away?
The Idea I Had Lost My Mother No Longer Existed (Thích Nhất Hạnh Quote)
Read moreI felt very strongly that I had never lost my mother.
God as Mother (Today’s Newspaper Article by Polly Castor)
Read moreThis newspaper article about God as Mother is in three Ct Newspapers today.
Lessons in Chemistry (Book Review)
Read moreThis is a book about a talented woman chemist seeking equality in the very condescending and chauvinist world of...
White Bean Soup with Bacon and Parmesan (Recipe)
Read moreThis is hearty and good, and makes 4 servings, two for us when I make it, and two for...
Textured Acrylic Grounds for Pastel (Examples and Explanation)
Read moreI teach my pastel workshop students to paint in their texture, but they always want techie shortcuts, and for...
A Spring Walk During the 245 Anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield
Read moreSee my photos here of Ridgefield 245 years after the revolution, with some of the same trees and houses,...
Deeps of Peace Show by Brian Rutenburg in NYC (Photos)
Read moreI've long been a fan of this painter of abstract landscapes and was thrilled to see his work in...
