I've been off-balance all week. It started with an overly busy weekend and being short on sleep, then got complicated by my husband's sudden illness. The doctor warned us Kurt could wind up in the hospital. We spent one tense night waiting to see if the antibiotics they gave him would result in enough improvement... Continue Reading →
In The Garden: Overdoing Persistence & Practicing Patience
Over the holiday weekend, we put in as many hours as we could manage weeding, starting early and working until we couldn't take the heat any more. I was determined to be more persistent than the weeds, to pull until they were gone. But there was one big thistle that wouldn't budge. Instead of getting... Continue Reading →
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Use The Talents You Possess
I'm having a hard time getting my drawing homework done. I can blame it on a busy life — making the time is tough right now — but I know it's because I find it so hard to do. I have to overcome a huge amount of inertia just to sit down with my sketch pad at... Continue Reading →
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Art Should Be Like A Holiday
I'm not sure which this quote says more about: holidays (I think he's referring to vacations) or art. Both are engaged for entertainment and for novelty. We go looking for something out of the ordinary, different from the routine of our everyday lives. We hope to be surprised, even amazed, and to come back from... Continue Reading →
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Patience as Action
In case you are wondering, I'm still sick. It's day 16 of this virus and I am ready to be well again. While I've been gradually getting better, last night my throat pain flared back up and I was afraid I was headed for a major relapse. This morning I am tired, but not in... Continue Reading →
