You should withdraw inwardly and search for the ground upon which you stand: thereby you will find out what Truth is. —Yun-men Wen-yen Standing Ground, textile art by Norma Fredrickson About Call / Response: Quote-a-day calendars infuse my day with an unpredicted perspective. This year I will post weekly words of another person and my … Continue reading Call / Respond Week 1
Tag: stewardship of time
Unfinished Objects
My brother,Paul, is a wood carver. Periodically we have phone chats between his wood shop and my fabric studio. The one this week included the question "What do you about UFOs?". For the uninitiated, that is short for unfinished objects. I believe all makers of art and artifacts have them. Paul liked my approach. About four … Continue reading Unfinished Objects
Courage
Well practiced artists can move along for hours, days, months without giving the need for courage a thought. Well, at least I can. And I haven't heard this topic come up often, so I think I am ok in this perspective. Mostly, it is our own courage that is an issue. A friend of mine … Continue reading Courage
Focus Words
I typically chose focus words at the beginning of each year. The words shape my days. They serve as a measuring stick for my activites. They remind me that when I pursue non-urgent activites, I am often doing what is really important to me. This year I chose play, prepare, and produce. Recently I added … Continue reading Focus Words