Tag Archives: small things worth seeing
chairs
Even a chair can give, not always posture us tall, forgive us our trespasses,daily as they are and all, and hallowed…… William Stafford AF Slipcover Chair (Tapestry) I remember these chairs – Danish – although I don’t remember … Continue reading
High Water
high water meanderings I went the first time because I had read about it on Ziki Questi’s blog. Morton Funk, the creator, was there and we had a cool conversation about music. He has one of the most intelligent streams playing … Continue reading
Gratitude
Such a small thing. Such an enormous thing, this gratitude. A friend yesterday described it as not a “thing” at all – but rather an action, a practice. Being grateful is something that you have to choose to do … Continue reading
on being and teacups…
The heavier the burden, the closer our lives come to the earth, the more real and truthful they become. Conversely, the absolute absence of burden causes man to be lighter than air, to soar into heights, take leave of the … Continue reading
Landscapes
This is a detail from a large cuadro. Peruvian textile wall hangings that depict life in the barrios, or shantytowns, outside of Lima, Peru. They are embroidered and appliquéd using scraps of cotton and other materials by women living and … Continue reading
lights and flowers
I am writing by the golden light of a beautiful ceramic lamp, bought the last time I was in Dingle, Ireland. One of my favorite places on the planet. The glaze reminds me of the way the sea looks in … Continue reading
containers
These beautiful jars made by Nico Griffith of Tartessos Arts captured my attention tonight. I was thinking about something Herman Hesse wrote: “There is no reality except the one contained within us. That is why so many people live such an … Continue reading
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