the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Self-love is an unfolding process that gains strength over time.” ~ Sharon Salzberg I planted a very small lilac bush many years ago, and every spring, it rewards me with the most heavenly scent, second only to freshly mowed grass … Continued
“You can’t see your reflection in boiling water. Similarly, you can’t see the truths of your life in a state of anger.” ~ Unknown Monday, I was walking with my friend Carla Cantagallo back to the office from a faculty … Continued
“I think by and large a third of people are villains, a third are cowards, and a third are heroes. Now, a villain and a coward can choose to be a hero, but they’ve got to make that choice.” ~ … Continued
“One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things.” ~ Henry Miller That photo I posted a couple of days ago of Carol the dwarf Japanese maple pales compared to looking at her leaves … Continued
“Just because you don’t require much doesn’t mean you deserve the bare minimum.” ~ Unknown AT&T had a bad day so they decided to make a bunch of us in Central Kentucky have a bad day, too. Well, not really, … Continued
“A person who feels appreciated will always do more than expected.” ~ Unknown It was the end of quite a week, and the end was good, cathartic, and filled with people who were very kind to me. Despite the rat … Continued
“If there’s a watermelon, shouldn’t there be an earthmelon, firemelon, and airmelon? The Elemelons.” ~ Unknown Dear friend Carol Hart loved the photos I used to post of my little Japanese maple. She gushed over its beauty so much that … Continued
“Life isn’t fair. But you can be.” ~ Unknown This was a beautiful Bluegrass day. It was hard to stay inside. I hope it was beautiful wherever you are, and I hope you were able to go outside and appreciate … Continued
“When you learn to sit at the table of your Judas, you’ll understand the love of Christ.” ~ Unknown Boy, I didn’t know how much it would speak to me on this particular day when I chose today’s quote a … Continued
“Gratitude is a sacred state of being, a peaceful acceptance, a graceful opening of the heart and a joyful connection with the soul.” ~ Jody Doty I had the best experience today during UK Senior Leena Haider’s Gaines thesis defense. … Continued