the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” ~ Dalai Lama The last day of the mini vacation saw daytime temps drop dramatically even though the sun remained deliciously bright. We took our time leaving … Continued
“Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune, Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms, Strong and content I travel the open road.” ~ Walt Whitman Day … Continued
“Be happy. You never know how much time you have left.” ~ Unknown For years Stacy’s been telling me about two things: Richard Mellencamp and Nashville, Indiana. She and her sisters used to go to Nashville every October to … Continued
“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” ~ Deepak Chopra Dad and I had a rare treat today. Mom had gotten very ill last night, so I stepped in to help. I took dad to one of his appointments … Continued
“It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work. And when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey.” ~ Wendell Berry … Continued
“Never forget yesterday, but always live for today, because you never know what tomorrow can bring, or what it can take away.” ~ Tiny Buddha Stacy, Annie, and I were invited to Susan and Catherine’s for brunch in … Continued
“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” ~ Stephen Hawking This record showed up in my … Continued
“Optimists are usually wrong. But all the great change in history, positive change, was done by optimists.” ~ Thomas Friedman I was leaving work this evening when I felt a whoosh at my shoulder. He swooped from behind, … Continued
“Sometimes you win, and sometimes you learn.” ~ Robert Kiyosaki I desperately needed a haircut so, I got one. Charlotte took off five inches, added some layers, and it’s still to my shoulders. I bet she shorn two pounds … Continued
“You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance, and write poems … Continued