Art and ideas for creative living
Yep. Still here. And still inside by choice. If there is one defining thought that I took away from the events of these last 12 months is the importance of having a well-formed internal life. With so much turmoil and the accompanying assault on our in-take valves, it is easy to forget that we need… Continue reading Thinking from the Inside
Not all of us choose to be a mother of a human child but “mothering” is a common experience among all of us. Consider the spirit of mothering; of selflessness, of nurturing, of mentoring…. we are all mothers when at our best. The problem with these commercialized holidays like today is that they can exclude… Continue reading We are all mothers
8:00PM on the final night of completion. Remodeling a house is a metaphor for life. It starts, it ends and in between are all sorts of lessons to be learned; "think outside the box", "let of go of that plan to try another" and "let your spouse have their own way!" It was 74 days… Continue reading Old House rehab; final photos and surviving a remodel (with your spouse!)
It's snowing again. The slanted sky lights in my studio have accumulated their sliding slump of snow lighting my desk with that ominous gray haze...I am longing for spring. It is funny how attitude can change all observation. Let me rewrite that opening sentence as if it were the first snow of the season. “Ah,… Continue reading As I see it, it’s all about attitude