Jane Allen Petrick has written a wonderful book about Norman Rockwell, the artist, and his work. It focuses on the “invisible people” in his painting, the non-white children and adults who are his legacy. For many readers, this book will be an eye-opener… Read More ›
Arts
‘CAUSE EVERYTHING’S FINE RIGHT NOW – Marilyn Armstrong
We all know that everything isn’t fine right now but this song reminds me of times when everything was fine. I hope I’m still around when they are fine again. Music triggers memory for me as nothing else can, transporting… Read More ›
JANE ALLEN PETRICK’S NON-WHITE AMERICA IN NORMAN ROCKWELL’S PAINTINGS – Marilyn Armstrong
Jane Allen Petrick has written a wonderful book about Norman Rockwell, the artist, and his work. It focuses on the “invisible people” in his painting, the non-white children and adults who are his legacy. For many readers, this book will be an eye-opener… Read More ›
WHY DID YOU TAKE THAT PICTURE? – Marilyn Armstrong
“Why did you take that picture?” I was startled. No one ever asked me before. Photographers usually know the answer and non-photographers don’t think to ask. It gave me pause to think about the arts and what they mean to… Read More ›
SOAP MAKING 101 – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My future daughter-in-law, Katie, has started a fun new hobby. Soap making. She’s always been artistic and soap making is another creative outlet for her. Soap making is creative aromatically as well as visually, so it provides multiple levels of… Read More ›
KISMET OR KARMA? – BY ELLIN CURLEY
My husband, Tom and I are part of an audio theater group called “Voicescapes Audio Theater.” This is our main hobby and our passion. Tom and I write original short scripts (eight to twenty-five minutes) for our group, both comedies,… Read More ›
GOOD NEWS STARTS WITH A BALL AND A BAT
Where have all “the positive” stories gone? Didn’t there used to be “positive stories” on the news? Actually, the answer to that is “not really.” Even in the better-than-now old days, when the world was a little bit less insane,… Read More ›
ORNATE ELEGANCE
Carved, painted, designed. Ornate elegance. Chinese antique porcelain and a unicorn music box. Hopi Corn Maidens.
NON-WHITE AMERICA IN NORMAN ROCKWELL’S PAINTINGS – JANE ALLEN PETRICK
Jane Allen Petrick has written a wonderful book about Norman Rockwell, the artist and his work. It focuses on the “invisible people” in his painting, the non-white children and adults who are his legacy. For many readers, this book will be an eye-opener… Read More ›
WHY I BLOG, BUT YOU PLAY GOLF
A friend asked me why I do this, why I blog. So I asked her why she plays golf. We do what we do because we love it, need to do it, or both. Writing is like breathing. If I don’t… Read More ›
SEND IN THE CLOWNS
My father was not a wise man, but a smart one who knew how to make money. He was a lifelong Democrat, small businessman and other things I would prefer not to delve into right now. A big part of… Read More ›
WAITING FOR A GOOD BOOK
Recently, I listened to To Kill a Mockingbird. It was re-released in a year ago by Audible.com, with a new narration by Cissy Spacek. After I settled into it, I remembered why I love it. It’s a rare story in which all the pieces fit. Some call it the perfect… Read More ›
