Category: Random
Me talkin to myself
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I stumbled on Canadian artist Emily Carr earlier this year and had the chance to visit her childhood Victoria BC home — an official historic site — two months ago. I have to confess I’ve kind of fallen in love with her. Among Canada’s iconic artists of the early 20th-century, she focused on portraying the…
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I found this small leather-bound volume at a used bookstore years ago. It cost a dollar. I love the title and the fact that a previous owner had taken the time to have his or her own initials embossed on the cover. It emerged yesterday from a hidden place on a shelf while we were…
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Having just spent a week with two genius Nia dance trainers — Helen Terry and Kellie Chambers — I’ve been thinking about what makes people good teachers and good mentors. A quick check online reveals there are many thousands of words written on this topic. I liked this list from Arizona State University: https://heysunny.asu.edu/blog/want-mentor-here-are-5-keys-choosing-and-approaching-right-one Here’s…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 