the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“People start to heal the moment they feel heard.” ~ Unknown My friends who know me, reeeeeeeeally know me. Judy Sackett wins today’s birthday card extravaganza with this hilarious USPS arrival. I must say, this is shaping up to be … Continued
“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already.” ~ Unknown A very sweet person sent me a birthday card today. Mind you, my birthday was over six weeks ago, but since I usually say over 50 … Continued
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” ~ Unknown Special Collections has been filled with January Capricorns as long as I’ve been there. The majority of us are still … Continued
“You’ve learned a great lesson when you realize that the only person you’re really competing against is yourself.” ~ Jeff Suchanek Several years ago Crystal Heis gave me this card for my birthday. She drew us (and her … Continued
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different.” ~ C.S. Lewis I’ve been fifty for a week when suddenly, boom, Gordon Hogg appeared in my office and gave me … Continued
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” ~ Henry David Thoreau I reached fifty years old. At work I found birthday cards; the ladies (Crystal Heis, Marie Dale, … Continued
“The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice. Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable; they are often wounded. Sometimes destroyed.” ~ Ernest Hemingway I thought … Continued