the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“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
“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” ~ Lao Tzu Sunday I mentioned the water fowl at Cave Run had been segregated to tiny islands created by the flood. I … Continued
“Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert I had the great fortune to run into my pal Jenrose Fitzgerald yesterday. She’s always positive and upbeat, like a light in a dark room. She’s talented, and … Continued
“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” ~ William Barclay This evening I finally went to West Sixth Brewing. Which craft beer did I try? None, but I … Continued
“If Joan of Arc could turn the tide of an entire war before her 18th birthday, you can get out of bed.” ~ E. Jean Carroll Cave Run Lake is experiencing the largest flood it has ever held. … Continued
“To believe in something and not live it is dishonest.”~ Gandhi I love Lexington Diner. Their food is exceptional, and the wait staff are the kindest in all the land. I’m pretty sure I’ll never eat here without … Continued
“Your mind is not a cage, it is a garden. And it requires cultivating.” ~ Libba Bray It was a day of cultivating young minds in Special Collections. A group of National History Day (NHD) students from (mostly) … Continued
“You are the sky, everything else is the weather.” ~ Pema Chodron This was a gorgeous Dogwood Winter spring day in God’s Country Kentucky. Wally approved. If you look at his eye you’ll see me reflecting back. I … Continued
“When all your desires are distilled You will cast two votes To love more and to be happy.” ~ Hafiz For Earth Day at Special Collections we were gifted UK Sesquicentennial bottles of Coca-Cola, and cool George Clooney … Continued
“I believe much trouble would be saved if we opened our hearts more.” ~ Chief Dan George The trail to the office is elevated from the parking structure. It crosses four lanes of Limestone before descending at low … Continued