the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place.” ~ Unknown The ice from last week still hasn’t much melted, and the weather service is predicting another round with possible heavy snow to arrive tomorrow night. I … Continued
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.” ~ Eckhart Tolle The Siberian Iris are smiling despite the unusual cold for the season. They’re Siberian after all. The other iris? They’re not quite as happy. … Continued
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” ~ Paulo Coelho My sweet little Japanese Maple, Carol, hangs on to last year’s leaves despite snow and cold. I paid a whopping $8 … Continued
“Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.” ~ Unknown This is not today. This was early January, the 5th maybe, when we got the only appreciable snow we’ve had this winter. The neighbors with little … Continued
“Don’t let the world fool you into believing you’re not worthy of love. Don’t let the world fool you into believing others are not worthy of love.” ~ Roslyn Harrison It’s been unusually warm this late into November. … Continued
“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
“Don’t live the same year seventy-five times and call it a life.” ~ Robin Sharma I used to do these pictures of Stacy in hats all the time. Her facebook fame skyrocketed, creating an impressive fan base for Stacy-the-Hat-Model. … Continued
” No matter what, nobody can take away the dances you’ve already had.” ~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez Carol Hart loves my little Japanese maple. I posted it twice in November; first extolling its virtue of fall beauty and again … Continued
“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” ~ Nora Roberts It’s true. They come in … Continued