Archive for June, 2007
Reflections
My Dad is peacefully resting in his Hospice bed, pain-free and quiet. He is still when I quietly say, “Hi, Dad.” I am certain of his awareness as I tell him about my husband and daughters and how we all love him. I tell him that we love him so much and that […]
Published by fromskilledhands on June 29th, 2007 tagged here and now, Musings, Funeral Urns | 2 Comments »
My Dad
On Friday evening, my sister and I took our Dad to hospice. He had a massive stroke on Fathers’ Day, and was rushed to the hospital. The effects of the stroke are devastating: paralysis, inability to swallow, limited speech, total dependence.
My Dad is a philosopher, a man of words, thoughts and […]
Published by fromskilledhands on June 24th, 2007 tagged here and now, creativity, Musings, Funeral Urns | 10 Comments »
Thinking Out of the Crayon Box
The other day my daughter told me about an ongoing “discussion” she has been having with a friend. He is adamant that there is no such color as sky-blue-pink. My persistent daughter disagrees, and every evening, she looks at the western sky and sure enough, there it is, sky-blue-pink. This is another instance of […]
Published by fromskilledhands on June 15th, 2007 tagged creativity, Musings | 3 Comments »
Thank an Artist
We’re often asked how long it took us to make a piece. The truth is that it took our entire lives: we bring all of the experiences of our lives to this point in time. A lifetime of building skills and of evolving how we see the world. A lifetime of refining technique and […]