the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
”Celebrate endings, for they precede new beginnings.” ~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie I’ve been saddled with sinusitis and bronchitis for nearly a week. Finally, prescription in hand, off to Kroger Froggy and I went as the chilled winds of Hurricane Sandy swirled … Continued
“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” ~ Rumi I was invited to a naming ceremony for Riley James Morrow at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Riley is a good ‘ol Irish name that means ‘courageous’ or ‘valiant’. … Continued
“It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.” ~ Buddha Tracy Hawkins is one of the most gifted men I know; one of America’s best photographers and musicians. More importantly, he’s one of the best human … Continued
“Your beliefs will be the light by which you see, but they will not be what you see and they will not be a substitute for seeing.” ~ Flannery O’Connor A cold front turned the world from blue to grey. Still, … Continued
“We cannot change the cards we’re dealt, just how we play the hand.” ~ Randy Pausch I stopped at Stacy’s to photograph the leaves of Grace. I also got a beautiful moon, big and bright, placed just so. In ancient … Continued
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” ~ Charles Darwin Look at that enthusiasm. That’s my dear friend Becky Ryder. She’s … Continued
“Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.” ~ Dalai Lama I’ve known Crystal Heis for nearly half her life. She was mature at 18 when we met in college. All these years later, she remembers … Continued
“The way you treat yourself sets the standards for others.” ~ Sonya Friedman There are a couple of young squirrels in the large tree outside the office. This little guy stopped long enough to check me out. It didn’t last … Continued
“May you… stand in your light; stand in your truth; stand in your power; and dwell in love.” ~ Unknown No wonder Canada chose the maple leaf (and red) as their national symbol (and color). Look at this beauty! While … Continued
”Looking back over a lifetime, you see that love was the answer to everything.” ~ Ray Bradbury The Terry’s started a tradition last October. The loss of my/our grandparents in 2009, followed by the sale of their estate, left us feeling … Continued