Post notes: These photos were all taken this evening and together seem to represent the convergence of my inner life and my life reality right now as I am helping to care for my mother. I was tempted to title the post: “Making Stuart Homesick.” Stuart is a Loose Leaf reader from Florida who grew up a couple houses down from my […]
Extravagant Bloom Nothing to Lose A Roadside Lily A Beachfront Beauty
Everything you see has its roots in the unseen world. The forms may change but the essence remains the same. Every wondrous sight will vanish. Every sweet word will fade. But do not be disheartened. The source they come from is eternal. ~ Rumi It’s the practice of accepting impermanence that allows me to drop […]
The following is a selection of Floyd County High School graduation photos, most of which appeared in The Floyd Press on June 10, 2010. The auditorium was full of graduating seniors and their family and friends for the 48th Graduation Program of Floyd County High School Sunday afternoon. Teachers greeted each graduating senior and assisted […]
The last time I modeled for The Floyd Figures Art Group I was a single mom raising two boys and did it for the pay. I may have posed nude. This time, nearly 20 years later, I did it because I admire the artists involved and was inspired to sit for them again after seeing […]
1. I’m convinced that summer gnats get in your eyes because they mistake them for pools to swim in. 2. It’s funny that the cartoon-cute chipmunk eating at our bird feeder doesn’t bother me, but the thieving squirrel does. 3. Some of my Facebook friends have joined: When I hear myself eating crunchy food, I […]
Post note: I took the above photos this week in the interest of a story I’m doing on Ilima Ursomarso, professional ballerina, belly, hula, and fire dancer. She’s a dance performer, a dance instructor, a movement arts therapist, a certified fitness trainer, and the director of Rhythm Fire Dance Company. Here, she’s teaching her Talent […]
On Duty Faded Glory Summer Salad Bar
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on June 3, 2010. The scent of sandalwood, the glow of a flickering candle, and the peaceful flute melodies of Carlos Nakai set the stage for a transformative experience at the new Spa in Meadows of Dan’s Primland Resort. With a focus on relaxation and rejuvenation, […]
~ Many of these photos appeared in The Floyd Press on June 3, 2010. Downtown visitors took time to smell the flowers and sample locally grown produce at the Farmers Market Grand Opening on Saturday, May 29th. Market vendor Tree Gigante’s booth of cut perennials drew admirers. Musician Bernie Coveney (shown in the background) provided […]
I write like I play Scrabble: A feature story is only as good as the interview that precedes it, like a game is only as good as the letters you draw. But you have to make the best of what you have whether you’re playing Scrabble or writing a story. I write like I play […]
1. Some people bring home puppies. My husband brings home stray hikers, campers, and bikers off The Blue Ridge Parkway. Saturday night we had 3 guests who have been bicycling cross country since November. See their webpage and blog HERE. 2. Recently said to my husband: “I feel rich. I have bluebirds at the feeder […]
