Jigsaw puzzles have surged in popularity as people have found themselves stuck at home with time to fill. Piecing together scenes of nature and old movie posters is fun, to be sure, and it’s a nice way to pass the time. But if you want a real sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, get yourself some …
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Little Red Chair
Spending so much more time at home, I’ve developed a new appreciation for things that were merely part of the background scenery of everyday life a few months ago. The item that’s been catching my eye the past few days is a little red chair on our front porch. When I was five or so, …
A TOUCH OF SILVER: On Wisdom
I woke up needing some thoughts on wisdom after a long week of hearing a significant amount of narrow-minded conjecture. What I found brightened my day, so I’m sharing some of it here. I hope it adds a touch of silver to your day. • “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle …
Care Package for Thursday, May 14, 2020
Poetry: A Prayer in Spring by Robert FrostOh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;And give us not to think so far awayAs the uncertain harvest; keep us hereAll simply in the springing of the year.Read more Song In My Head: Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Puddles Pity Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAt8Sbf08-o Naturalism: John Constable’s The Hay …
A TOUCH OF SILVER: Building Up & Tearing Down
Yesterday provided a much-needed cathartic start to the week. Mondays and Tuesdays have been tough the past few weeks. I’ve spent my weekends pumping the brakes on stuff I do during the week, both to prevent burnout and to maintain some sense of Saturdays and Sundays still being special days. Then I’d get back into …
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