When I heard of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's "passing" while listening to NPR news, this quote is the first thing I remembered and thought of. From a personal "looking back "perspective, this just about sums up the heart of his work. "I am awaiting perpetually and forever a renaissance of wonder". I did not have the privilege of meeting him. I have had though, the privilege of seeing and reading his work, and to do so over so many decades (from early 60's). Some of his books are in the "dog eared" section of my bookshelves. well, quite a few actually, as he has a section to himself... love your homage to him, Acey. thank you.

cat naps...sleep gently, wherever and whenever you can, as a cat does. whatever needs to be done or that you wish to do, will still be there when you are rested. these are a pair of seriously intriguing cats...

"Definitely clap or stomp your foot ~ or dance! imagine a world where somebody was always doing this consciously - for the benefit of the collective as well as themselves." Imagination ~ action. "You gotta show up", as the Dude sings. love your hollyhock.

Oh how gorgeous your plant pix are! I could dive right into that magenta radicchio! I got goosebumps on this ~ heart chakra ~ the second wise woman to speak (write) about "unstruck", in a 24-hour period. Unofficially enrolled in the Sparkling Lotus University, I found this in my "home-work": "anahata means "unhurt, unstruck, and unbeaten". Anahata is associated with balance, calmness, and serenity". blessings to you and your fine Man!

some of my favourite "yellows": amber, topaz, citrine, yellow calcite, yellow jasper. Two of my sisters are renowned artists (well, one "walked" on over Xmas holiday 2020), and I have learned so much from them about colour. For example, I have a handbound book/blank journal for 2021.Long ago, they both recommended a tip for facing a blank art pages fearlessly. Put a wash of umber, sienna or burnt umber, ~ perhaps they referred to it as an underwash ~ on the blank art page. Painting, drawing, collage or mixed media, the angst of the blank page is gone! Looking at your stellar and varied yellows, does the same thing for me. The second valuable use of yellow - in art - add an imperceptible amount to white, when painting clouds, especially if also using/painting blue skies. Voilà - beautiful airy clouds! Yellow can also be in-your-face, or or lurk just beneath the surface - this is a gentle place for the eye (science of harmony versus dissonance). These yellows of yours...I aspire, YOU inspire! Blessings to you this new chronological year ~ I'm sp looking forward to seeing more of your Magic!

Acey, I'm so glad you stopped by! Now and then, I try to write about things that interest or have meaning to me. And your gardens, altered cards, and writing posts inspired me to learn how to blog again, after a long absences. Thank you for the kick in the britches!

this ALL so good ~ those feathers takes my breath away, I would love to know their stories, their drama. This hawk is one of the most magnificent birds ever, to watch. They play on the wind, soar with the thermals without moving a wing. They are fierce about their nests, perch and roost trees, and their offspring. They will play half a day away, with ravens or crows. Not to sound too sappy here - they are also oh-so-fond of rabbits, squirrels, and neighborhood cats, other birds... the cloth, in every way, is good. blessings

"hey" back to you, Grace ~ lovely to "see" you! Not really lost, just away. I started this journal, to participate in Jude Hill's "What if" cloth exploration, knowing nothing about "blogging", and 100% delighted with Jude's cloth meditations and techniques. Wouldn't you know it ~ a confluence of life events required all of my focus, attention, time, and energy, so the journal/blog just waited until I could get back to it. maybe a "fallow field"? a Lantern ~ the wee book is all about Diogenes reply: "I am seeking an honest man". edit: after reflection, making this mini-book got a lot of history ~ out, and onto paper, glue, collage, gel mediums, etc. Out, not in. so much easier to deal with, and closes "the book" of that period of my own life. It is a wee book. life is made up of many small things. It reminds me that I'm not large and in charge, I'm small and not at all (in charge). Blessings to Thee.

anything, anything at all, that you or yours need ~ call anytime. Safe travels, love.

Wonderful is the goats new shelter in your "155". So instinctive to explore shelter ~ I am most secure when I have my back at a wall, and windows all around in front of me, so that new shelter of theirs - oh so nifty - well done! Today "156" ~ the scene/picture that you love is my favourite! Truly a "thrill, spill, fill" arrangement of beauties ~ full of promise and substance ~ scene is a 'work of joy'. And your new shop item - IMG_6440f - oh. my. word! if I could just touch it through the screen...

winding down a hot, dusty day. grateful that I have things in life that give me purpose, and yes, exhaust me in a good way. I am now intriqued with lizards, of all things. The only creature close to a lizard, that I am familiar with, is what I call a "roughy newt" ~ Roughskin Newt (Taricha granulosa), which is nasty, and not really a lizard. Piqued yet another segue in my curiousity and learning! Yay! Rest thee well.

oh this is one of your BEST ~ I mean to say my favourite, instead ~ posts EVER! the goats ~ pictures, commentary ~ lizard drawing, lizard stitching, your "stamina and resilience"! made my day, thank you so much!

Grace's Self: you have the goodLuck within and without, and the temperment. You have the love of place, of creatures, of beauty. You have stamina! Haven't milked goats, but a.lot.of.Tillamook.cows! dairy farm cheese and soap makin' in the "last century"... I'll take a look in my storage locker to see if I still have a couple of cheese molds, and if I DO, will send them your way.