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: truth telling
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
Just a word…
Some of you may recall the old chestnut chanted around elementary schoolyards for longer than I can remember, “Sticks and stones / may break my bones / but names will never hurt me!” What I am wondering is why we ever bought the sentiment. Because words can hurt. Words can cause great damage. Families are … Continue reading Just a word…
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
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 …
It’s raining … raining in my heart
Thanks to Buddy Holly for this... And Jeff Suchak for this ... Well, I'll just get this over with. Yes, it is raining. It is "Hallowe'en" and the kiddos will be soaked before they get to the sidewalk. So that is just so not what I wanted. But does the weather care? No, it is … Continue reading It’s raining … raining in my heart
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
Returning…
Coming back from the East Coast a changed person ... perhaps coming full circle ... I will seek to examine what I discovered about coming home to self ... discovering what is truly important and what fills me rather than distracts me. Watch for blog posts Thursdays and perhaps as ideas present persistently.
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