“To crave and to have are as like as a thing and its shadow. For when does a berry break upon the tongue as sweetly as when one longs to taste it, and when is the taste refracted into so … Continue reading Self Portrait in Shadow
“The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.” ~~~Loretta Lynn I made my mother-in-law’s recipe for chicken pot pie last night. I’ve probably made it hundreds of times over … Continue reading Color and Texture
Stop, Observe Air as dense as wet cotton awoke me. Through the window, a squirrel nibbled on palm fruit, the fragile rays of morning illuminating inquisitive eyes. Far above, a jet full of travelers hurried to somewhere else. Continue reading Morning Meditation: Stop, Observe
“When you’re in the dark, you have to try to remember that it’s a dance – dark, light, dark, light, dim. Or when you’re in the sun but the clouds come, of course you instantly think, Oh, God, now it’s … Continue reading For Tara
February 14 I don’t need to hear you say “I love you”, I want to know you do by the look in your eyes, the touch of your hand, the way you listen when I talk. I don’t need candy, … Continue reading February 14
we decided after leaving the city to take a nature walk. Mr. Google said there was a trail nearby on Irrigation Road, we followed directions, ended up at a grey concrete building with a dead cactus in front. False … Continue reading Mr. Google has no sense of direction
with a focus on simplicity and mindfulness. I hope you’ll follow me there. via About PVS Blog Continue reading I started a new photo blog
“Life consists with Wildness. The most alive is the wildest. Not yet subdued to man, its presence refreshes him.” — Henry David Thoreau Continue reading Wildness
“I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.” —Gilda Radner It’s been a cold few days and nights in New Orleans. Temps have dropped as low … Continue reading Photo Friday: Sammy soaks up some D
“I come from a working-class family, and I’ve been working since I was 13, from babysitting to blueberry picking to factory work to bookstore work. And of course, being a mother and homemaker, the hardest work of all.” You … Continue reading Happy birthday, Patti
