Calling out aesthetic issues

What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? Being right. Would I rather be right or happy (harmonious)? Mostly saying so. This I get to practice almost daily. I’m not right, always, in fact Im often wrong and easily admit it.. But when I am, it’s obvious. Still, I run into thatContinue reading “Calling out aesthetic issues”

Cottage summers

Describe your most memorable vacation. Well it’s funny, I have had some memorable vacations in my life. Like safari in Africa, searching for pizza in Naples, camping in Yosemite… Visited the Louve, the coliseum, the Mall, two Disneys, Banff, Lake Louise, the sequoias, Hawaii… But I still love my early memories of going to ourContinue reading “Cottage summers”

Expertise

On what subject(s) are you an authority? Oh an AUTHORITY… Well, (clears throat)…lets see Art, aesthetics, breathing exercises… ask me anything. I’m kidding. As much as think I know, what I really know, is that there are vast amounts of information I don’t. Mostly I know a tiny bit about things, enough to be dangerous,Continue reading “Expertise”

Romaticism

What’s your definition of romantic? There was an art and literary movement in the early 1800 that called itself Romaticism. I like it’s definition. Born out of a rejection to industrialism it went on to influence art and literature all the way until now. Imagination, emotion and connection to nature were the key emphasis. IContinue reading “Romaticism”

Some Energy isn’t worth Prepetuating

What are you most worried about for the future? I used to worry incessantly about the future. As a kid , as a teen, as a college student, as a young mother, every stage of life it seemed had a new set of things to worry about. As life went on, it always seemed thatContinue reading “Some Energy isn’t worth Prepetuating”

Great Teachers, I’ve Known

What makes a teacher great? Teachers. Great teachers I’ve been fortunate enough to know, have changed my life. In one school, we had a teacher who read to us from non picture books. She would invite anyone who wanted to, to put their head down to listen. Some kids would even fall asleep. Not wantingContinue reading “Great Teachers, I’ve Known”