Archive for May, 2007
Mothers’ Art
Motherhood is a significant and transforming process, rather than a singular event. It is somewhat like becoming an artist: we improve with experience and by trusting and following our natural instincts. The experience of motherhood is so rich it brings significance to all of us. Each of us has to invent mothering for […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 28th, 2007 tagged here and now, creativity, Art | 2 Comments »
Parade the Circle
For the past 6 or 7 years, I have had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Parade the Circle. This colorful celebration of the arts is a spectacular event, with stilt dancers, people powered floats, giant puppets, steel drum bands and more.
I have had the honor of sharing […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 27th, 2007 tagged creativity, Art | 2 Comments »
Kid’s Mugs
Visitors to our home have the opportunity to choose whom they want to be when they drink a cup of coffee or tea. We have mugs for Aiden, Cassie, Emran, Eva, Mary, Jason, Helena. Claire and assorted others. If the color isn’t quite right, or if we have been given the incorrect birth date […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 24th, 2007 tagged Kids' Sets | Comment now »
Abundant Nature
As I walked the dogs and one of the cats in the woods this morning, I was astounded by the lush beauty of nature. The delicate beauty of the Bluets, the soft greens of the dense moss and the amazing height of the Jacks-in-the-Pulpits. Just a week ago, the leaves were suggestions of green. Today […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 24th, 2007 tagged creativity | 3 Comments »
Porcelain Clay
I love porcelain clay. I love everything about it. I love the delicate smooth quality of it and how it requires that I pay attention. I love that it doesn’t let me hide; every finger and nail mark is right there. These are the marks of the craftsman; they show you the item […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 18th, 2007 tagged Clay | 5 Comments »
Standing
Today, at 1:00pm, I will go to Wade Oval in Cleveland’s beautiful University Circle, and stand quietly for 5 minutes. I will be joining women all over the world in bearing witness for change. I will stand for peace, for non-violence and for loving acceptance of the beauty of the Universe. I’ll let you […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 13th, 2007 tagged Uncategorized | 2 Comments »
The Power of Silence
When my children were small I often told them that it was important to listen –that sometimes the quietest people have the most to say. I was struck by the power of this way of being when I came across the Standing Women site. The power is in the silence. Check out this You […]
Published by fromskilledhands on May 9th, 2007 tagged Uncategorized | Comment now »
Of Codes and Things
Our children are computer natives; we, however, are immigrants. Here in a new land, one that is populated with widgets and gizmos and gadgets. One with new languages and codes. I remember writing in code: it was a secret. The message was written on paper in lemon juice. The only way to read […]