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Poetry Friday: Consumption
For the past month, I have been consumed by poetry. Constantly, I am thinking about it, writing with words that rhyme or follow a cadence in my head. Poetry. The imaginative craft of writing where words create images and emotions and depth of life. And, while I am grateful, it has been such an odd…
Poetry Friday: A Letter to My Mom
We find ourselves living in odd times. But, some rights of passage continue as though these cycles have a life of their own. First-time college students are gearing up to move into their university communities and start a new life. Yes, much of it will be different but some of it will be very much…
Free? Why, no, it’s not.
The world of art and non-profit organizations, while separate but sometimes overlapping, share a common conundrum. They both face the expectation of receiving goods and/or services for “free.” I am not a stranger to providing goods or services for free. As you might be aware, I led a garden club once a month for a…
Silent Sunday: Art & Art Galleries
Persistence for Pursuing a Passion
Today’s post is about pursuing a passion – not just any passion but one that comes from inside of you to persist at a craft or activity that you value, and that might contribute to who you are in the future. Obviously, this spring is much different than the spring most seniors in high school…
Time to Create; #SOL20 Day 9/Year 3
Many (not all) of my teacher friends feel they are not creative. I am sure they are mistaken. It takes creativity to run a classroom, fill the minds of our youth, and make learning worthwhile. But, I think they are equating a formal hobby creating something with the definition of being creative. And, in that…
A Visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum: Slice of Life Day 3/Year 3. SOL#20.
Recently, on a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, my husband and I visited the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. It was high on our (my) list of places to visit while staying in this history-filled Southwestern American city. So, on the first morning, after a long trip the day before, we planned to visit the museum…
Santa Fe Art Tour
Last Tuesday, my husband and I had a long day of travel. We were up at 3:30 a.m. to catch our first flight of three to reach our destination of Santa Fe, New Mexico. For various unexpected reasons, we spent all day Tuesday en route, finally reaching the hotel at 8:30 p.m., not having had…
