Freed from the leaden tug of gravity that keeps me, thankfully, attached to the earth most of the time, I float and rock in my little nest, with maple leaves, blue skies, and the occasional bird occupying my field of vision…
Tag: serendipity
Six Degrees…
Sometimes your worlds—past and present, near and far—collide…
Rewards
For dogs, it’s a biscuit, for cats, a spot in the sun. For people – a martini or a massage at the end of the workday, a bonus or vacation for jobs well done. For teachers, it’s student feedback. Today, I opened the student evaluations for the Women Artists’ course I taught in the spring.… Continue reading Rewards
Educating Whitie
Long ago, I realized that some of my most memorable experiences were those resulting from my choice to do something alone despite hesitating when I couldn’t find someone to join me. Now, I rarely hesitate. One such event occurred two decades ago when I was temporarily immersed in, really, embraced by, Black American culture…
The Wise Bird
In 1893, Norwegian artist Gerhard Munthe made a watercolor design for a tapestry, one of many. His subject, The Wise Bird, illustrated a Norwegian legend about a king who sought advice from a Wise Bird living in the chestnut forest beside his castle instead of from his courtiers. Munthe pictured the king engaged in conversation with… Continue reading The Wise Bird
Surprises
I shared the horror as Russia invaded Ukraine and also delighted in the discovery of a rare, natural work of art.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day has the meaning we give it.
Lifelong Entrepreneur
An occasional entrepreneur since childhood – gum, gambling, drugs, handicraft, infant wear, education – I envision an overhead-free future.
The Joys of Carlessness
I love the unanticipated pleasures delivered by Serendipity.