january 31, 2017
“The Lord will bless you for being kind to people.” ~ Reva Hubbard Last night as I was pouring over Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk, relishing the ancient art of vinyl album covers, something caught my eye. Tusk is an elaborate … Continued
january 30, 2017
“We do not deny the reality of death, or the degradation of suffering. But we do claim the victory of life over death, of light over darkness. And so we defy anything which would degrade our humanity.” ~ Fr. Mark … Continued
january 29, 2017
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” ~ Paulo Coelho Pam Kingfisher was in town for her annual Ag conference, and just like last year, we had breakfast together before she flew back to Oklahoma. … Continued
january 28, 2017
“The glorious chariots of kings wear out, and the body wears out and grows old; but the virtue of the good never grows old.” ~ Buddha Get yourself a turntable, some beautiful vinyl, and take a moment to … Continued
january 27, 2017
“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.” ~ George Washington Nifty, nifty, look who’s fifty! It’s Annie Bassoni, come to join the 50-is-the-new-30 club. There was a gathering of friends … Continued
january 26, 2017
“There’s too much hate and bad shit in this world. Ya’ll be good to somebody when you can.” ~ Catfish Cooley One of the best things about Marcie’s hen henna party last week was her willingness to be a … Continued
january 25, 2017
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” ~ John Milton I love this piece. It’s an original Robert Shinn assemblage. Robert … Continued
january 24, 2017
“You can’t make positive choices for the rest of your life without an environment that makes those choices easy, natural, and enjoyable.” ~ Deepak Chopra My mother, Shero Numero Uno, turned 75 years old today. I called my … Continued
january 23, 2017
“Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.” ~ Unknown This is not today. This was early January, the 5th maybe, when we got the only appreciable snow we’ve had this winter. The neighbors with little … Continued
january 22, 2017
“Remember, most of your stress come from the way you respond, not the way life is. Adjust your attitude and all that extra stress is gone.” ~ Unknown Finally, I had time to put together that awesome turntable … Continued