the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Kindness: Loaning someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weakness.” ~ Andy Stanley The Shakers were very smart builders, and we could all take a page from their book. For instance, they built interior windows so outdoor light … Continued
“Don’t waste another second thinking that you’re failing, when really all you’re doing is growing.” ~ Chani Nicholas If you grew up in Eastern Kentucky in the 1960s and 1970s and had any interest at all in bluegrass music, you … Continued
“My life isn’t perfect but I’m thankful for what I have.” ~ Unknown I’ve already posted the shot of the staircase I liked best, but I can’t get enough of the many angles they have. They are fascinating to me.
“When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup.” ~ Sam Lefkowitz The two mirrored free standing spiral wooden staircases are perhaps the most intriguing architectural features at … Continued
“I pray you heal from the things no one ever apologized for.” ~ Unknown Central Kentucky’s substrata is primarily limestone. It is a somewhat sturdy, yet porous, sedimentary rock that provides so much of what Kentucky’s known for. The highly … Continued
“The sexiest curve on your body is your smile. Flaunt it.” ~ Unknown
“Dream as if you’ll live forever… live as if you’ll die today.” ~ James Dean
“I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” ~ Hafiz Those Shakers with their simple symmetry. In all the times I’ve been in the Trustee’s Building … Continued
“Happiness is the journey, not the destination.” ~ Unknown For the Shakers there was beauty and Godliness in simplicity. And also in symmetry.
“I always say joy is the happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens.” ~ Br. David Steindl-Rast Christmas is just around the corner. So, let’s deck the halls, or the fence as the case may be, and be of … Continued