Yes, I can read the calendar and know that it’s actually the last Friday of the month. In my center-of-the-universe … More
Month: August 2013
A quote about reading and dancing
“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”–Francois M.A. Voltaire
The charm of changes: thoughts on house-sitting at the end of summer
Despite the fact that it’s a month before summer officially gives way to fall, human activities do not always follow … More
A quote from Barry Lopez
“The stories people tell have a way of taking care of them. If stories come to you, care for them. … More
It’s all about the hands and another late celebration of left handers’ day
I’m left-handed and August 13 is acknowledged as left-handers’ day. Last year I wrote a post about it (also late) … More
Meme of the Week
Originally posted on Studio Mothers: Life & Art:
Happy Friday. :::::
A poem (quote) by John Keats
Sonnet XV: On the Grasshopper and Cricket by John Keats (1795-1821) The poetry of earth is never dead; When all … More
Fire and Ice
In this case, fire is my face after running, and my lungs burning while running. While not pretty, it’s an … More
A quote by William Hutchinson Murray
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and … More