Even though it may seems like there is nothing to see...
05.19.09
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
May 11th - Hostas...Finally!
"There is something magically addictive about growing hostas. It is the Friendship Plant, bringing people together to form new and lasting relationships."
- Herb Benedict
Counting the days until Memorial Day Weekend, when I will finally be free to play in the garden!
05.11.09
"There is something magically addictive about growing hostas. It is the Friendship Plant, bringing people together to form new and lasting relationships."
- Herb Benedict
Counting the days until Memorial Day Weekend, when I will finally be free to play in the garden!
05.11.09
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Friday, May 08, 2009
Breaking ThroughWhen I realized that the picture in the last post had snow in it, it occurred to me that I had obviously stopped looking around at the world. And when I stop looking, I stop photographing things. And when I stop photographing things, it is a pretty safe guess that I have slipped way down to the bottom of my priority list – and that is never a good thing! I made this sadly, not-so-shocking revelation on April 21st – meaning almost two weeks had past since I’d added anything to this creative endeavor. So in an attempt to put myself back on track, I looked to the two places where it is easiest to find inspiration – up and then down.
04.20.09
04.21.09
But realization does not always mean rectification and here it is another two weeks without a post. Fortunately it has not been a total creative drought. A delightful weekend at EIU found me a wonderful photographic cohort in G. and the Garden Party fundraiser at E. & B.’s could not help but inspire. (in fact it resulted in some of the most satisfying images I’ve made in a while!)
05.03.09
So hopefully this means I’ve shaken off some of the dampness that apparently leeched into my soul this spring and am ready to soak in some sun. I’m keeping my fingers crossed (and since I just found out that Mercury is in retrograde – my mouth shut!) and once again I'll look up.
05.07.09
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Monday, April 06, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Now That I Have Access, Do I Have Anything to Say???
I should be pleased with possibility of reconnection and the opportunity to regroup and recommit to my simple resolutions, but in truth the muscle fibers in my shoulders and the blue veins in my hands ache with discontent. I struggle to find inspiration and will lean on poet Mary Oliver like a crutch:
Praying
It doesn't have to be
the blue iris, it could be
weeds in a vacant lot, or a few
small stones; just
pay attention, then patch
a few words together and don't try
to make them elaborate, this isn't
a contest but the doorway
into thanks, and a silence in which
another voice may speak.
Source: Thirst
Will also look to Maira Kalman and her gorgeous blog "And the Pursuit of Happiness" and cling to her ever-so-relevant interpretation of Lincoln at this time of palpable internal and external distress.
I should be pleased with possibility of reconnection and the opportunity to regroup and recommit to my simple resolutions, but in truth the muscle fibers in my shoulders and the blue veins in my hands ache with discontent. I struggle to find inspiration and will lean on poet Mary Oliver like a crutch:
Praying
It doesn't have to be
the blue iris, it could be
weeds in a vacant lot, or a few
small stones; just
pay attention, then patch
a few words together and don't try
to make them elaborate, this isn't
a contest but the doorway
into thanks, and a silence in which
another voice may speak.
Source: Thirst
Will also look to Maira Kalman and her gorgeous blog "And the Pursuit of Happiness" and cling to her ever-so-relevant interpretation of Lincoln at this time of palpable internal and external distress.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Fighting Firewalls and Embodying Peace
The computer at which I spend upwards of nine hours a day now forbids me from accessing this site. So now not only do I have to seek out inspiration, I also have to seek out access...
Today the West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition hosted an afternoon with Walter Wink and June Keener Wink. Participants are embodying peace through movement.
02.14.09
The computer at which I spend upwards of nine hours a day now forbids me from accessing this site. So now not only do I have to seek out inspiration, I also have to seek out access...
Today the West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition hosted an afternoon with Walter Wink and June Keener Wink. Participants are embodying peace through movement.
02.14.09
Monday, February 09, 2009
"Facing" My Fears
Siblings, cousins, and friends have been conspiring to get me to join Facebook. Their persistence has finally paid off. Can I just say that Social Networking scares the crap out of me!
02.09.09
Siblings, cousins, and friends have been conspiring to get me to join Facebook. Their persistence has finally paid off. Can I just say that Social Networking scares the crap out of me!
02.09.09
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
January 20th-A New Day
Today Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. May it usher in an era of peace and prosperity, compassion and calm that is long remembered in our nation.
Following is an illustration of the President's Inauguration speech that was prepared by Brandy Agerbeck. (As a Graphic facilitator Brandy Agerbeck creates conceptual maps of conversations. Brandy's images help people navigate the complex world around them and bring clarity to their work.)
01.20.09
Today Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. May it usher in an era of peace and prosperity, compassion and calm that is long remembered in our nation.
Following is an illustration of the President's Inauguration speech that was prepared by Brandy Agerbeck. (As a Graphic facilitator Brandy Agerbeck creates conceptual maps of conversations. Brandy's images help people navigate the complex world around them and bring clarity to their work.)
01.20.09
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