the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“We wait, starving for moments of high magic to inspire us, but life is full of common enchantment waiting for our alchemist’s eyes to notice.” ~ Jacob Nordby Willcutt Guitars is known as being one of the finest guitar shops … Continued
“Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.” ~ Zig Zigler Everybody in the Terry households testing negative means we sit down for dinner together once more. Thanks be to God. Don’t … Continued
“Each morning offers us another chance for a fresh start.” ~ Unknown Friday there was 10 inches of snow. Today, there were buckets of rain, enough to melt all the snow and flood Eastern Kentucky. Mom and I had rescheduled … Continued
“Paying close attention — even to the stressful things in life — can actually help you manage your negative reactions.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn 57 feels…..just like 56! I’ve been getting birthday cards and well-wishing messages all week. Then today, the … Continued
“Put a shine on that crystal ball! If we believe the outcome is going to be positive, it will be.” ~ Unknown Wally insisted he be featured in the outhouse again after learning that Mary Molinaro wants a fluffy buddy … Continued
“Our egos are easily hurt, and they react quickly and impulsively in anger, fear, defensiveness, exaggeration, frustration, self-preservation, insecurity, and self-pity. But all that drama can be avoided, or at least minimized, with a little self-awareness.” ~ TinyBuddha Look at … Continued
“Believe what your heart tells you, not what others say.” ~ Unknown In these pixels somewhere is our Hero returned to his clean sheeted nest after a harrowing brush with Covid and pneumonia. He had a long, hot shower, homemade … Continued
“May this be the day We come together. Mourning, we come to mend, Withered, we come to weather, Torn, we come to tend, Battered, we come to better. Tethered by this year of yearning, We are learning That though we … Continued
“She couldn’t keep her colors inside the lines so she drew new lines.” ~ Lisa Damico On the one hand, it’s terrible to have a birthday so close to Christmas. You’re basically sharing your birthday with Jesus, and nobody brightens … Continued
“Become more aware of what is worth your time and energy.” ~ Unknown Well… this year is starting… not as expected. Our Hero was admitted to the hospital this evening, having contracted Covid-19. He’s not terribly symptomatic, but he’s symptomatic … Continued