I choose to believe that there is a higher power, God. I choose to believe that there is an inate energy in all things which are “of the earth”. I believe we have control over our destiny with our thoughts, words, and deeds. And, I find myself being superstitious about “signs”.
I believe in the power [...]
Filed under: harmony, life in italics, thoughts on November 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
From Wikopedia:
An oubliette (from the French oubliettes (noun plural)) was a form of dungeonwhich was accessible only from a hatch in a high ceiling.
There’s an image of a painting in my head that matches that definition of “oubliette”, and I’ve been looking for it all morning. If anyone knows what it is, please email me, [...]
Filed under: Hope series, change, creative process, gathering, growth, layers, mosaic, thoughts on October 27th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
From Wikopedia…
The Taurids are an annual meteor shower associated with the comet Encke. They are named after their radiant point in the constellation Taurus, where they are seen to come from in the sky. Because of their occurrence in late October and early November, they are also called Halloween fireballs.
I’m seeing them each morning that [...]
Filed under: life in italics, mosaic, thoughts on October 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve been reading more Nancy Drew while here. She’s about to help save Red Gate Farm, as a matter of fact. I’ve also been re-reading a book about symbols and signs, Signs of Life: The Five Universal Shapes and How to Use Them, by Angeles Arrien. I’m obviously interested in symbolism (my Hope series and [...]
Filed under: chilling, thoughts on October 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve been reading James Mellow’s Charmed Circle: Gertrude Stein and Company. It’s a little slow-going, partly because of the other books I’m reading and partly because I’m finding the Steins to be a little boorish. I’m not even 100 pages into the nearly 500 pages, and already I’m wondering whether I’ll make it through it. [...]
Filed under: thoughts on September 23rd, 2008 | 4 Comments »