the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Don’t wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly… lead the way!” ~ Steve Maraboli Meet Crackerjack. Four days ago dad was going about his work when this little guy suddenly appeared in the middle … Continued
“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” ~ Albert Einstein I was passing by the Chem-Phys building when the sycamore beckoned. It watches over a little courtyard where students park themselves in … Continued
“Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to first let go of the idea that there is… a problem.” ~ Unknown There’s nothing finer than handmade gifts. And when they’re works of art, too, I feel like I’ve … Continued
“Celebrate the odd and eccentric people in your life.” ~ Dr. SunWolf I might be that odd and eccentric person your mother warned you about. I had the occasion to pass the doomed greenhouses again, except this time, I investigated. … Continued
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” ~ William Shakespeare For all you poetry lovers, you might wanna pick up the latest chapbook from my good friend and major outhouse inspiration, Mary Carroll-Hackett. (In case you missed it, Mary … Continued
“Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” ~ William Faulkner The great thing about lavender is that, in the … Continued
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. It was my third Burns Night soiree. My … Continued
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~ Francis of Assisi Mama Heis was in town. We went for pizza at Mellow Mushroom because Winchell’s can be too loud. Mellow Mushroom makes … Continued
“Love doesn’t mean doing extraordinary or heroic things. It means knowing how to do ordinary things with tenderness.” ~ Jean Vanier I had a beach house in Barrow, Alaska. Major entertainment was watching pressure ridges grow and shift with each … Continued
“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there’s going to be a way through it.” ~ Michael J. Fox I awoke at 5 a.m. The ice hanging from the house had stretched closer … Continued