may 4, 2015
“My destination is no longer a place, but a new way of seeing.” ~ Marcel Proust In Kentucky we often introduce summer in a single day. Today was that day. To ring it in, Stacy Yelton and I … Continued
may 3, 2015
“God created our skin tones with beautiful variety, but all of our souls are the same color.” ~ Dave Willis Last week, Jenrose Fitzgerald described an idea using photographs of the hands belonging to her many musician friends. I … Continued
may 2, 2015
“There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under the jurisdiction… I can choose how I’m going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life-whether I will see them as curses or opportunities. … Continued
may 1, 2015
“The more evolved you become, the less you will agree or disagree with others, and the more you will gently sift through the fullness of what people are offering and gratefully take only what you need.” ~ Bryant McGill … Continued
april 30, 2015
“Laughter is an instant vacation.” ~ Milton Berle You might remember my small Japanese maple named Carol in honor of Carol Hart. This long, cold true winter followed by an extended Dogwood winter has been just the ticket for … Continued
april 29, 2015
“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” ~ Lao Tzu Sunday I mentioned the water fowl at Cave Run had been segregated to tiny islands created by the flood. I … Continued
april 28, 2015
“Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert I had the great fortune to run into my pal Jenrose Fitzgerald yesterday. She’s always positive and upbeat, like a light in a dark room. She’s talented, and … Continued
april 27, 2015
“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” ~ William Barclay This evening I finally went to West Sixth Brewing. Which craft beer did I try? None, but I … Continued
april 26, 2015
“If Joan of Arc could turn the tide of an entire war before her 18th birthday, you can get out of bed.” ~ E. Jean Carroll Cave Run Lake is experiencing the largest flood it has ever held. … Continued
april 24, 2015
“Your mind is not a cage, it is a garden. And it requires cultivating.” ~ Libba Bray It was a day of cultivating young minds in Special Collections. A group of National History Day (NHD) students from (mostly) … Continued