Last evening we watched a deeply moving film. The title was, "Mrs. Lowry and Son". I highly recommend it! As "artists" we were intrigued with the story, impressed with the cinematography and acting by both Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall. Even thought the subtle, but adept directing by Adrian Noble produced a work deserving of … Continue reading There are always shades of gray…
Category: thinking out loud
A muse at day’s ending toward a new year
Musing pen in hand... In response to a blog post from Jane Davies (https://janedavies-collagejourneys.blogspot.com/2022/12/committing-to-play.html?fbclid=IwAR08TZhbc-mTGUCYBX0159bVh5PGEq7VkxyFEwwGpkLnj0ScDE5ROHf1czQ) an artist whose style I admire and whose teaching style fits my learning style, someone who I don’t even know posted this: "… If the creative work gets to the point, where it is not enjoyable then I don't do it … Continue reading A muse at day’s ending toward a new year
#bounceback
Caregivers are compassionate. It is their nature. For most humans it is their nature and very natural to care. It can be an exhausting job though. Sometimes the compassion well feels pretty dry and empty. Oftentimes, caregivers are not the first to notice the symptoms of empty well or exhaustion until they are just about … Continue reading #bounceback
Thirsty Thursday …
Today it rains. Il pleut. Interestingly enough in French Il pleut can also mean "he cries" or is it "he is crying/weeping"? At any rate, I think the French have it right ... for the rain often makes people a little misty-eyed. Strangely enough, not me, not today. Perhaps it is because I have … Continue reading Thirsty Thursday …
Poems to Ponder … a new feature
Every day blusters anew more yellow, gold, red, brown leaves dance down and down delighted to join brothers and sisters as they find their rest on earth and in earth as I would do and will do sooner than perhaps I would prefer Autumn’s Grace susanna suchak Monday, November 3rd, 2014
Monday’s Musings…
I spent the weekend with family. Friday with Owen to celebrate his 10th birthday. Then time with Bob and Patti who are family by love. Saturday with the Windsor gang...Holly, Kevin, Hayden Cazabon Dan, Mal and James Ondrovcik. Sunday morning back to Dan and Mal's. My heart is full to overflowing. It is so wonderful … Continue reading Monday’s Musings…
Planting Seeds …
Today is Labour Day.The group I spoke to last night paraded in Port Elgin this morning. They will partake of a well-deserved BBQ this afternoon.I have been a member of CUPE, the OSSTF and grew up as the child of the CAW. I know that my life was the better for that.So a deep bow … Continue reading Planting Seeds …
Choosings and Musings
Yesterday on Facebook someone posted part one in a series called, “Can we learn to be happier?”. I thought that that was an unrealistic expectation and might even cause more suffering in this world. I believe that we focus too heavily on “the pursuit of happiness” instead of acceptance of what is. I preferred that … Continue reading Choosings and Musings
Letting go …
Over the past week or so I’ve been forced – yes that is the right word though I struggled with the violence inherent in it – to let go of much. Some of what I let go was by my own intention – cleaning out one’s studio space, spring and fall cleaning, moving – all … Continue reading Letting go …
Coming home to Self
When we travel we make discoveries, we see new and/or different landscapes; inevitably we return home changed. Most of us and most of the time, we just get busy with our original lives, stuck in our comfortable ruts. Most of the time that works out pretty well ... but. This time when I came home, … Continue reading Coming home to Self
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