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“There once was an owl who sat in an oak, …the more it heard, …the less it spoke,..the more it heard“ ~GentleHawk
The winter months make me want to be still. When it snows and the ground freezes quiet can be heard…and I try to listen. Watching the birds outside my window at the snow covered [...]
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For the past several years now in early autumn, Charlie Schurcliff who is a wonderful painter and neighbor has invited me to join him at his home to paint and have lunch with a small group of artist friends. They travel from as far away as Montreal for the opportunity to paint the special vistas. [...]
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“There are moments in our lives, there are moments in a day when we seem to see beyond the usual.” ~ Robert Henri
Three days spent on Monhegan Island in early October was like like taking a trip to Heaven.
The minute I boarded the “Laura B ” in Port Clyde Maine for the short trip to [...]
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“I sing the song of life…With the smile of the sun and the dance of the twilight. I float in the sky in rhythm with free spirit and joyous heart.” ~ Swami Paramananda
Years ago I found a small leather bound ”Book of Daily Thoughts and Prayers” by Swami Paramanda. It was in a pile of books at [...]
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“How does one become a butterfly,…You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” ~Trina Paulus
My studio has been a safe and comfortable cocoon for me this summer. A place where I can spend hours getting lost in my landscapes…dreaming… drawing…putting colors on canvas and paper.
But now [...]
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Being in N.Y.C. for a few days was like diving into a pool and doing 50 laps…I’m tired but I feel great. The Franklin Hotel on 87th St. was just as described in the book ” New York’s 100 best little hotels” by Allen Sperry. …small but very comfortable rooms. The king sized bed was much [...]
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Each year in late winter my neighbor prunes her forsythia bushes and then delivers a bunch of tall branches with tight buds to me. I consider it a gift of hope.
When I opened my eyes this morning and looked out the window to see snow showering from a white sky I was a bit discouraged [...]
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It’s been many years since I sat on Santa’s lap and locked eyes with him but the feeling is still fresh in my mind. Memories of the dreams that he made come true on Christmas morning for me and my three sisters and two brothers transports me to a simpler time. I was in awe of [...]
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