the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Don’t be delicate. Be vast and brilliant.” ~ Unknown I sat in an early morning department meeting with three co-workers I greatly respect. They set the tone for my day. It was exquisitely beautiful. I’m so happy I was part of … Continued
“May forgiveness be as simple as a ripple in a pond in your life, and may it be as cleansing.” ~ Cam Richmond This piece of unusual sculpture stands between the Fine Arts building and the President’s house. I leave it … Continued
“Live so fully that the Westboro Baptist Church will picket your funeral.” ~ Pastor Ron Garner It was Taste of the World (or something like that) day at UK. The lot of us in Special Collections braved the cold to … Continued
“Happiness isn’t getting everything you want. It’s enjoying all you have.” ~ Unknown The old Vaughan tobacco warehouse sits to the left of the old R.J. Reynolds tobacco warehouse. The former serves as UK’s surplus building where old equipment goes … Continued
“Baby steps can be taken at any age.” ~ Unknown Rush hour traffic is sometimes slow enough that I can whip out my camera and snap a few shots. Today was one such rush hour. With the evening light aglow, … Continued
“Religion is belief in someone else’s experience. Spirituality is having your own experience.” ~ Deepak Chopra I passed this toilet on my long walk today. Without fail I chuckle when I see a toilet at the curb. This was no … Continued
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” ~ Criss Jami I was privileged to be a small part of the opening day of The Girl Project thanks to my day job … Continued
“Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They … Continued
“One has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need for yourself.” ~ Jessye Norman Saturday I bought a new tea kettle. Yesterday, in a crouched position, Lily moved one foot in front of … Continued
“Life is too short for fake butter, cheese, or people.” ~ Unknown There’s nothing fake about these gals. Stacy Yelton and I joined Annie Bassoni, Kathy Schifflett, and Reinette Jones at the new Ramsey’s location. Aren’t you curious what they’re talking … Continued