the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“If you make friends with yourself you’ll never be alone.” ~ Unknown I’ve always wanted a car with Oklahoma tags. The ’87 Toyota Celica, nicknamed “Celly”, has been a great steed; first for Stacy Yelton, then for me, then for Lance. Now … Continued
“Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” ~ Maya Angelou In making my way westward, I was offered food and shelter for the night in St. Louis with my beloved rent-a-family, Craig and Kelly Barnes. Craig is the best chef on … Continued
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton My day started with color. In the same patch of dead yard that yielded the volunteer squash comes a ground … Continued
“I’ve always been a freak and different, oddball even in my childhood and my own family, so I can relate to people who are struggling and trying to find their true identity. I do not sit in the seat of … Continued
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” ~ Ram Dass I came face to face with a robin atop a rocker, perched on one leg. I stopped. She stared. I sat down my lunch. She stared. I pulled … Continued
“Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” ~ Albert Einstein A few weeks ago Annie Bassoni and I noticed … Continued
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” ~ Thomas Merton My neighbors had a yard sale, and like every yard sale, things that didn’t sell are left at the curb. Today’s item du jour was … Continued
“Your I can is more important than your I.Q.” ~ Robin Sharma I heard Abby’s little voice at the end of the hall. I grabbed my camera and began my approach. The closer I got, the less she talked and the … Continued
“I do not at all understand the mystery of grace—only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us.” ~ Anne Lamott It was a wonderful evening of visitors. Baby Riley stopped by … Continued
“Be happy. It’s one way of being wise.” ~ Sidonie Gabrielle Colette People walk into your life when you need them. They walk out when they’re ready to move on. And some, well, some are always there no matter the years … Continued