Archive for April, 2010
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WIP: Monday Musings
It seems to me that, as we go about our lives, we are all works in process. We try this and that, some things more successful than others. Some things are concrete, like, say, exercising or flossing regularly; others, like being more compassionate and kind, just are.
In the studio, works in process manifest differently. Here are a few:
Works in process are all around us; we just need to take the time to look.
Mostly Wordless Wednesday
A couple of weeks ago, we drove to Michigan to pick up some posts from a show. To get there, we drove to Toledo, and turned right. Along the way, we came across this:
Any ideas what it is?
Here Is The Church, Here Is The Steeple: A My Town Monday Post
Years ago, when we passed the Peninsula United Methodist Church, my oldest daughter asked what it’s name was. When I told her that is was the Methodist Church. she asked where the other two were. “Which other two,” I wondered. “You know,” she said knowingly, ” the Method and the Method-er.”
Members of the Peninsula United Methodist Church worked long and hard to raise the money to restore the steeple of the historic church. Here is what it looked like prior to the restoration:
The steeple was removed for restoration:
Here is the beautifully restored steeple:
As always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by. Wander on over to My Town Monday to see what the other MTM Marauders have to say.
Birthday Musings
i thank you god
for this most amazing day;
for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural
which is infinite which is yes ~~ee cummings
Now that cake, ice cream and party hats are no longer an issue for me, birthdays are a time of reflection. I am so grateful for what I have: for the family and friends who surround me with love and care; for the leaping greenly sprirts of trees, the blue true dream of sky for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes. And it is the only day of the year when I can crank up the volume and dance with reckless abandon in the kitchen.
Wordless Wednesday: What Potters Do on Their Day Off
My Town Monday: The Fairies are Coming!
Peninsula’s Spring Stroll will be here before long. It’s a celebration of spring, which is welcomed in my Valley. Our winters are long, cold and gray, and warmer temperatures and blue skies are a joy.
Last year’s celebration featured fairy houses and gardens. This year’s event will be Saturday, May 22nd and fairies will return to the Village. Here’s a look at last year’s festivities. As always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve been here. And wander over to My Town Monday, where you will find links to other folks who explore their towns.
Fairies in Peninsula, 2009 from From Skilled Hands on Vimeo.
In May of 2009, the Village of Peninsula, Ohio, population 602, hosted a village-wide display of fairy houses and gardens. Here is a look at some of them, starting with those at Elements Gallery.
Fifty People, One Question
A year or so ago, I posted this video; 50 people in New York were asked what they wished would happen by the end of the day. It’s an interesting question, I think. What do you wish would happen by the end of the day?
Fifty People, One Question: New York from Fifty People, One Question on Vimeo.
Spring in My Valley: Another Look
Not Quite Wordless Wednesday
Spring has arrived in the Cuyahoga Valley. This is our 21st year in the Village of Peninsula. It’s a good time to take a look at the beauty of the place called Peninsula, in the valley called Cuyahoga. I’ll be doing that over the next little while. Join me. And, as always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by.
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