the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Gratitude is a sacred state of being, a peaceful acceptance, a graceful opening of the heart and a joyful connection with the soul.” ~ Jody Doty I had the best experience today during UK Senior Leena Haider’s Gaines thesis defense. … Continued
“Self-care is knowing your emotional triggers and not surrounding yourself with people who deliberately provoke them.” ~ Unknown I was going to finish up about the Balsam Mountain Inn – there was one final chapter – but seeing as it’s … Continued
“You are under no obligation to be the same person you were five minutes ago.” ~ Alan Watts This was one of the most interesting days I think I’ve ever had. Armed with handouts and a game plan, we went … Continued
“You are the greatest project you’ll ever work on. Restart. Reset. Refocus. As many times as you need. Just don’t give up.” ~ Unknown First, it was Humanities Advocacy training for tomorrow’s mission to The Hill to advocate for Humanities … Continued
“I love you. You’re probably thinking, “You don’t even know me.” But if people can hate for no reason, I can love.” ~ Tiny Buddha⠀ Catherine Brereton loves to bake so when the quarantine came around, and she baked and … Continued
“Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?” ~ Charles Bukowski Today, I had the best visit with my sister from another mother Catherine Brereton. On this utterly gorgeous perfect temp … Continued
“The hardest battle is between what you know in your head and what you feel in your heart.” ~ Unknown The ever lovely Rebecca Brereton-Farr graduated from Northern Kentucky University last week (pictured here with mom Catherine Brereton). … Continued
“Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity, no matter who or what they are: ultimately these are all we need.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV I had three parties to get to this weekend. I made … Continued
“Hate is heavy. Let it go.” ~ Unknown Ann Bassoni may be the queen of practical jokes. Yesterday, we’re driving home from the Distillery District when she says, “Hey, Catherine and Susan live right here. Let’s stop.” Naturally, … Continued
“Perhaps the biggest mistake I made in the past was that I believed love was about finding the right person. In reality, love is about becoming the right person. Don’t look for the person you want to spend your life … Continued