the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“There is more wisdom in tenderness than cynicism, but tenderness is much more demanding- -it requires you to live bruised.” ~ Jonathan Martin I had breakfast with Pam Kingfisher before she flew back to Oklahoma. I took her … Continued
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” ~ Paulo Coelho Today, we buried my uncle Roger Vest. His service was held at Grace Baptist Church in Winchester. The funeral procession then made it’s way … Continued
“Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.” ~ Jawaharlal Nehru Late last year UK’s president chose to cover a well-known mural in Memorial … Continued
“Be a nice human.” ~ Unknown You met Pam Kingfisher last year when I was in Oklahoma. We go way, way back, Pam and I. This week she’s in Lexington for the Southern SAWG (Sustainable Agriculture Working Group) conference. … Continued
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” MLK Jr. It’s been quite some time since my whole day was consumed by meetings, but that’s what I had today. It was good, necessary work that … Continued
“When thinking about life remember this: No amount of guilt can solve the past, and no amount of anxiety will change the future.” ~ Unknown It was back to yoga with Cindy Reed at Dudley Square this evening. Dudley … Continued
“Love is not what you say. Love is what you do.” ~ John Hagee With a high squirrel population it’s easy to see their patterns when it snows. It’s also easy to see the trees they prefer, for whatever … Continued
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” ~ Marcus Aurelius After every substantial snow fall, Crystal builds her little dachshund, Bianka, a maze in her backyard, partly so Binks will … Continued
“How you make others feel says a lot about who you are.” ~ Unknown Poor Wally hated yesterday. Nobody was happier to get outside and clear some snow than this boy. The snow drifts were impressive, and finding an unspoiled-by-the-wind … Continued
“The time is always right to do what is right.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. At the hight of the blizzard of 2016 Wally and Lilly joined forces to brave the wind and rising snow. No matter how … Continued