The Joy of Painting Abstract Landscapes (Quote by Lewis Noble)
Painting isn’t just about creating something to hang on a wall, it’s about the joy of doing.
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Old Age (Quote by Simone de Beauvoi)
One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation, compassion.
Sail Forth with no Despair (Quote by Clarissa Pinkola Estes)
Sailing on Agitated Waters (acrylic) by Polly Castor “There will always be times in the midst of ‘success right around the corner, but as yet still unseen’ when you feel discouraged. I too have felt despair many times in my life, but I do not keep a chair for it; I will not entertain it. … Read more
Are You an “Intuitive Painter” (Jane Davies Quote)
Storm Passing (mixed media) by Polly Castor Do you feel like you are an intuitive painter? “That’s a loaded question. I think everyone paints intuitively, right? But your intuition as a painter is as good as your command of the language. We speak intuitively, but when you are speaking a foreign language and you have … Read more
Life Without Boundaries (by Thich Nhat Hanh)
This body is not me. I am not caught in this body. I am life without boundaries…
Stop Resisting Change
Respond and trust, witness every good, be amazed, and let the need to micromanage the human situation go. Relax and enjoy the ride.
Carried Along Each Hour (Frank Laubach quote)
…respond to God as the violin responds to the bow of the master. Open your soul and entertain the glory of God and after a while that glory will be reflected in the world about you…
There is More Than Enough Good To Go Around
“There is a lie that acts like a virus within the mind of humanity. And that lie is, ‘There’s not enough good to go around. There’s lack and there’s limitation and there’s just not enough.’ The truth is that there’s more than enough good to go around.
Response to Violence in Charlottesville: God Loves Variety
I thought this letter to the editor by my colleague on our local Ridgefield Clergy Association was a brilliant and needed response following the horrible happenings in Charlottesville.
The New Woman Shall Subdue the Whole Earth
Mary Baker Eddy quote with paintings of women by Richard Burlet…
Walt Whitman Quote: “This is What You Shall Do”
…dismiss whatever insults your own soul; and your very flesh shall be a great poem and have the richest fluency not only in its words…
Jim Palmer Quote with Boscobel View
These are such simple intentions to carry throughout your day, but their impact is incalculable.
Education for the Future
I’ve been saying for a long time that creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, and compassion are ultimately what is most important to teach and encourage in kids these days, so it is certainly nice to have some experts start to concur: