"Animals praise a good day, a good hunt. They praise rain if they're thirsty. That's prayer. They don't live an unconscious life, they simply have no language to talk about these things. But they are grateful for the good things that come along." Mary Oliver [Read More]
Art Inspiration
This Is Our Proper Work
To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work. ~ Mary Oliver [Read More]
Immersing Yourself in Van Gogh
I've been a fan of Van Gogh since I was a little girl. I even painted Starry Starry Night on my cast when I broke my leg. (And I painted it upside down so you could see it right side up.)So I was thrilled to see the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit in Milwaukee recently. It received a lot of hype, and it was [Read More]
Creative Way to Demonstrate Ocean Debris
Popped in to the Green Bay Botanical Gardens the other day and what a beautiful place. I'm a fan of bontical gardens and last week while I was in Memphis I was sure to check out the Dixon Museum and grounds. (Art and flowers, ya'll... that's my jam.)So back to the Green Bay Botanical Gardens, one of [Read More]
Walking In Memphis
Did some traveling recently, and one of the stops was a few lovely places in Memphis. It was my first time being there, and what struck me was how much history was there. Beale Street, Graceland, the numerous gardens and cafes, and even, sadly, the Lorainne Motel. It all held memory, some of it [Read More]
