the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” ~ Nido Qubein Steve Heartsill does a really interesting art combo of ironwork and ceramics. I met he and wife, Teri, several years … Continued
“Life is like a book: Some chapters are sad, some happy, and some exciting. But if you never turn the page, you’ll never know what the next chapter holds.” ~ Tinybuddha Annie Bassoni and I met at the … Continued
“One of the best lessons we can learn in life is to master how to remain calm.” ~ Catherine Pulsifer Wally has a friend. He calls him Woof. He calls his name every evening. Sometimes I find them as … Continued
“We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh There was no way it wasn’t going to rain last Saturday before the weenie dog races, but we had time to watch the … Continued
“Yield and overcome, empty and be full. Have little and gain, have much and be confused. Not putting on a display, not justifying, not boasting, not bragging. Be really whole and all things will come to you.” ~ Lao Tsu … Continued
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” ~ Muhammad Ali So, the thing that surprised me most about harness racing was the gate. I was expecting a stationary gate, the horses … Continued
“Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself” ~ Robert Green Ingersoll Before the skies opened Saturday evening they were able to run a single horse race. I’d never seen harness racing before, but … Continued
“Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house…Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in … Continued
“I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we’re all teachers – if we’re willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, … Continued
“Sometimes you know you’ve made the right decision simply because of how hard it is.” ~ Sara J. Henry This duck pair floating down Town Branch were so cute. They weren’t the only ducks in the creek. It was … Continued