the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“If you’re getting overwhelmed by life, just return to the immediate present moment and savour all that is beautiful and comforting. Take a deep breath, relax.” ~ unknown At the invitation of my friend Gail Kennedy, I attended, … Continued
“Stuff is just stuff. Don’t hold onto material objects, hold onto time and experiences instead.” ~ Unknown The family adores my cousin Michael. He’s the oldest of the Terry grandchildren, son of the oldest Terry child, my late uncle … Continued
“We have so little faith in the ebb and flow of life, of love, of relationships. We leap at the flow of the tide and resist in terror its ebb. We are afraid that it will never return. We insist … Continued
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” ~ Unknown Remember last week I said my cousin Lisa gave our grandmother the exact same reason I gave for not marrying? Well, here’s her reason (dad); … Continued
“One tree can start a forest; One smile can begin a friendship; One hand can lift a soul; One word can frame a goal; One candle can wipe out darkness; One laugh can conquer gloom; One hope can raise our … Continued
“No act of virtue can be great if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter how much you sleep on a hard floor and eat ashes and sigh … Continued
“You either get bitter or you get better. It’s that simple… The choice does not belong to fate. It belongs to you.” ~ Josh Shipp Wally was very excited to see snow. It was shallow enough to be … Continued
“Don’t treat people as bad as they are, treat them as good as you are.” ~ Unknown It’s probably clear by now that I’m enamored with the Cathedral Basilica in Covington, but I can’t seem to get … Continued
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” ~ Thomas Merton After a morning visit to our super awesome CPA, Lorri Dillon, Stacy and I stopped at Cracker Barrel for a nice … Continued
“Seven things you don’t owe anyone an explanation for: 1. Your level of education 2. Where you live 3. Your appearance 4. Your political views 5. Your belief in God 6. Your alone time 7. Your life and/or relationship choices” … Continued