the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Every human has four endowments – self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom… The power to choose, to respond, to change.” ~ Stephen Covey Last week was insanely busy and … Continued
“Take some time to hear the heartbeats around you. Ground. Be happy. Enjoy yourselves and be kind to each other.” ~ Bree Chapman The last time I was at Equus Run I saw Mary Chapin Carpenter. That was many … Continued
“Be kind, don’t judge, and have respect for others. If we can all do this, the world would be a better place. The point is to teach this to the next generation.” ~ Jasmine Guinness The second this … Continued
“Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening it just stops you from enjoying the good.” ~ Danny Penman I’m still on cloud nine about seeing Sir Paul. I was trolling about on the interwebs today and came … Continued
“Almost everything will work again if you just unplug it for a few minutes… including you.” ~ Anne Lamott Like I said, Sir Paul played for three hours last night. By the time I got back to the … Continued
“It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full. Be grateful that you have a glass, and there is something in it.” ~ Unknown Chicago: Sir Paul McCartney played for three hours and barely scratched … Continued
Life at Midlife I am no longer waiting for a special occasion; I burn the best candles on ordinary days. I am no longer waiting for the house to be clean; I fill it with people who understand that even … Continued
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning … Continued
“Individuality is a precious gift. Never conform to someone else’s standards” ~ Lynette Cox The oldest item on my bucket list got checked off today. In my hands are tickets to see Sir Paul McCartney perform in July!!!! … Continued
“Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.” ~ Pema Chödrön I first met Brett Ratliff a couple of years ago in Johnson City, Tennessee at an Appalachian Studies Association conference. We have many … Continued