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Sunday, October 2, 2016

“Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Honestly, it wasn’t a stellar week for me. Still, there were moments of joy and much to be thankful for. Speaking of being thankful, we’re gearing up for Thanksgiving next weekend. I’m pondering the menu, making a shopping […]

Friday, September 30, 2016

“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” ~ Albert Einstein Let’s appreciate and nourish our creativity today. Whether it’s our words, our images, or simply the way we are in the world today. Whether we’re sitting in solitude or in a tailspin of busyness, let’s take a moment or more […]

Thursday, September 29, 2016

“Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before the dawn? Or the quiet and calm just as a storm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence when you haven’t the answer to a question you’ve been asked, or the hush of a country road at night, or the expectant pause of a room full […]

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

“Never fear the shadows. They simply mean that there’s a light somewhere nearby.” ~ Ruth E. Renkel The dark and moody images I’ve been capturing don’t match the beautiful early autumn days we’ve been enjoying. Still, the shadows are fascinating and I’m enjoying playing with light in a different way. Can I tell you a […]

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

“Friendship … is born at the moment when one man says to another “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .” ~ C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves Surprises yesterday: a pretty card in the mail and a gift of a journal from a friend. Simple things that brightened my day. In […]

Monday, September 26, 2016

“Quiet people have the loudest minds.” ~ Stephen King Last week was . . . a week. One of those weeks. So good to know that there’s always an opportunity […]

Friday, September 23, 2016

“What’s past is prologue.” ~ William Shakespeare, The Tempest Eighty or so years ago a young boy wove this basket together. I imagine him together with his pals sitting on the […]

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

“Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.” ~ Saadi I consider myself to be a relatively patient person. I appreciate the value of waiting for something. I […]

Monday, September 19, 2016

“You feel fine, and then, when your body can’t keep fighting, you don’t.” ~ Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember “By morning I was worn out. My limbs felt heavy […]

Sunday, September 18, 2016

“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” ~ William Cullen Bryant We’re going to the dark side in the Studio 2.O class with Kim Klassen this week and, with the change in […]