Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts

Daily Napkin for Wednesday, October 28, 2009

We danced under the full moonthe coyotes yelpingthe fire cracklingthe singers taking turnsand beating the drumRound and round untilwe had merged with earthuntil the last singercould sing no more,my wild heart alive with joy

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Daily Napkin for Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Early sunlightreflected on shinymagnolia leaves,lightly chilled breezetickled the aspen,squirrel bustled paston some kind of mission...Clouds drift by fluffymarking time on their marchto the mountains

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Daily Napkin for Monday, October 26, 2009

Daily Napkin for Monday, October 26, 2009

In this very moment,the treasures of the heartbreak free from bondsplaced blindly in dark placesin the game with blindfoldsstumbling...Like a slow motion novaor the flowering of light,heartspace expands,lighting even those lurkingin corners into bright

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Graphics on the Fly

So, here I am working on some project and I get a phone call: Emergency! Gotta have something for this afternoon! What do I do?First off, there are no emergencies! Only tighter deadlines, in my book. Secondly, if I have received the challenge of producing a graphic...

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Year 0ne

Playful as a puppy,I ran with the bone of thought:I AM LIGHT!then by instinctin the world of fear,I buried it to find again another day

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Daily Napkin for Thursday, October 22, 2009

Daily Napkin for Thursday, October 22, 2009

What is it about flowers?Roses and violets, lilies and orchidsdaisies and pansies and geraniums and daffodils,luscious remindersof lavish abundance,each cactus blossom a delicate flameevery buttery mullein blooma study in perfectionExplore in the garden, even in...

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Daily Napkin for Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Daily Napkin for Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Here in the circle withincircles, he weaves each one,nosing his way through,the sacred songs boost him,keep alive the spiral dancesending him with prayersand entreaties on his journey...The bear heads for his long sleepDream, dream again,another vision, oh brother

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Daily Napkin for Tuesday, October 29, 2009

Little fuzzy dog,black and white and greyeyebrows dance at meintelligence of dark and lightgold and shadow together,smiling with the eyesfully alive,ready to chase the bouncingball or even the tattered stick

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Daily Napkin for Monday, October 19, 2009

Daily Napkin for Monday, October 19, 2009

"Focus on the positive,"she used to sayand by the way,life kept on in full round"It's all good, " they assertedand she chimed in,it rhymed thenand zen, and then, and zen againupon the carpet of green lush,life sweeter by full flavortintillated...

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The Joy of Family

My Mom turned 80 this last week. That's a major milestone, in my book. We had a big party for her in her home town, with lots of family and several friends of hers. A great time was had by all of all ages, from 7 weeks old to over 80. I so enjoyed the whole thing,...

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