poetry wednesday : the gift of an infant mind.
Season The season is the heart star. What escapes now will be remembered. What escapes now was once thrown Off like a shirt or saddle. Ridden into Bethlehem to be borrowed, Then given; this is it: the one noise, A rock, cobalt, and a book, a cow-child Is giving us …
mindful monday : happiness is a revolutionary act.
"To be truly happy in this world is a revolutionary act because true happiness depends upon a revolution in ourselves. It is a radical change of view that liberates us so that we know who we are most deeply and can acknowledge our enormous ability to love. We are liberated …
thinking thursday.
Every Thursday, a few links that follow the wanderings of my addled holiday brain. And a link to an actor of some note. mind :: my brain and yours Librarians rock. (And so do writers) Speaking of writers, this new book, Highway 89, is gorgeous. Written and illustrated by photographer …
poetry wednesday : you who believe you never had a flying thought, lie down.
Sleep Positions This is how we sleep: On our backs, with pillows covering our chests, heavy as dirt On our sides, like wistful spoons Clenched, knees in-tucked, arms folded Wide, like sprawling-rooted lotuses In Iowa on top of pictures of Hawaii, huge white flowers on blue In New York on …
life is a verb stocking stuffers!
I hope you are buying art from artists as gifts this holiday season. And books from writers. One of the impulses behind my 37days "store" is to provide an opportunity for artists to create art related to 37days and Life is a Verb. (If you're an artist and interested, send …
thinking thursday.
Every Thursday, a few links that follow the wanderings of my easily distracted mind. And a link to an actor of some note. mind :: my brain and yours Every word knows something of a vicious circle. 10 Best Books of 2009, according to the NY Times. body :: my …
poetry wednesday : if i were brave enough
Alliance “You have to make an alliance with your anguish,” he said,“not wage war against it.” And I thought of all the fistsI had shaken at misfortune: games lost because the shot clock ran out, a good meal scorched in a forgotten oven, money dropped on a dress worn only …
peaceful moment : a beach, a love
Best of 09 challenge December 8 Moment of peace. An hour or a day or a week of solitude. What was the quality of your breath? The state of your mind? How did you get there? Monopoly on a white cottage table deep into night. Tess asleep, tired from sun …
found-art tuesday : precious firsts
An every day miracle. from Patti Digh on Vimeo. I just came across this again. Precious firsts. Such power in accomplishment. Perfect.
mindful monday.
Timelapse movie: The Alps — part I from Michael Rissi on Vimeo. Timelapse movie: The Alps — part II (night) from Michael Rissi on Vimeo.
