Emily Dickinson

 

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Every once in awhile, wonderful things just seem to come out of the blue. They always lead me on a very special magical journey. Fresh, exciting ideas don’t pop into my head very often, but when they do I am ever so grateful. My blog, “Oh It’s Just,” has led me on a wonderful journey of exploring birds. I have been painting birds for quite some time now and the ideas keep flowing. I wonder if they will all become something other than a sketch.

But my heart is filled with hope – and I continue……….

“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.” Emily Dickinson.

History

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I believe in history. I believe that we all have a unique one-of-a-kind history that influences who we are and what we do. So when you are reading a history about something, ask yourself, "Does this historian ask a how questions or why questions and write accordingly or does this historian ask why questions, causing them to come up with predetermined answers that follow a linear thought process?" Ask yourself, "Why are historical museums organized in a linear pattern rather that in a pattern that more resembles a rhizome?" There is the root and then branches of possibilities.

Let It Be

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there is a way of knowing

not mechanical

not taught

but flowing 

within us

we just need to

let it emerge

Simple Delights

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Such a gift, 

the birds

A small reflection of

life.

Dancing about 

at the feeder

spontaneous then

gathering on the platform 

Like folks gather to have 

coffee together.

Such a simple delight.

Play

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be an advocate for play

because play is how you

invent things

Tap Your Tambourine

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be a child
again
tap your
tambourine

Breath of the Wind

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rhythms of nature
listen
the breath of the wind
waves hitting
the shore
speaking
do you listen
to the
music
?

sounds moving
energy
do you listen
do you feel
vibrations
?

We Feel It

Spirit is invisible but it is there, we feel it.

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Mechanical Art

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Art which lacks inspiration is ultimately dry and mechanical. Art which has inspiration has surprise, vitality and warmth of spirit, your spirit.

This Light, This Soul

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This light

This soul

Imagine, just imagine, your soul your spirit, is not within you but outside, in the space of air. Then with your spirit on the outside, the air that surrounds you. The aura. And what it like. Then imagine all the other souls and spirits sharing this air – glorious. 

Quietly They Come

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They came so quietly
Snow baffles sound
Tall pine sways
Taking deep breaths
Of life
Oh but wait ….
The chorus is here
Finches arrive
Softly they sing

Outline of Blue

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Outline of blue
Surrounding a dirty
Grey
Birch white
Blue jay

Mindfulness

 

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mindfulness
looking at the
world, earth
mindfulness
treading softly
where others
have gone
wonder, histories
spirits
mindfulness
finding your way
softly

Invisible, Visible

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To make the invisible visible we only need to be creative.

Drip, Drip

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Drip, Drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip, drip drip,
Rain water in my coffee.

Thick Opaque

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Missing today
A breath of air
Thick opaque
Seeps through the woods
Raindrops fall.