Category: Thinking Through
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Why I Can’t Define Art & Neither Can You
I know this statement is SO frustrating! All the same, if we are going to move forward we must humble ourselves by admitting that we are not the folks that choose what signifies an object to be art. What makes me certain of Art’s objectivity, or rather the absence of subjectivity? Mainly because I have…
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Notes from a Really Great Funeral
What a weird thing to say! My friend’s mom, Dorris went to heaven and though it was a difficult passing into the next phase of life there is joy inexpressible. We do not grieve as those with no hope. When Mrs. Woods’ grandson got up to speak I didn’t know what to expect, but I…
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Everything is Redeemable
This painting was one I had tested photo transfer methods upon. I looked at the canvas for almost a year. Praise God, I could not throw it away. I love this painting after working back into it. It is in a friends collection because I didn’t throw it away. My students laugh at me because…
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Redeemable… A City?
Memphis is like a woman who has been abused and now kicked to the curb by many of her inhabitants. What does it look like for someone to love her? What does it look like to live forgiveness as a community? We must do it with Words and Deeds! Words are so powerful. We can…
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Opposite of Depression, Joy?
What an enigma! When I bought these I expected them to flourish. Look at them, they are so alive. Blooming is a sign of life. The verbena plants were cultivated in retched fertilizer and REGULAR watering by the farmers who sold them to Lowe’s. It is the same with our joy. Joy is not synonymous with happiness.…
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Weeds, Weeds, & More Weeds
Weeds again. Simply because they are so difficult to eradicate. This flower bed is 6 feet long by 2 feet wide. Oh, I wish I had taken a before weeding picture! It took me 2 hours to weed this flower bed and the smaller one below. It is such a time-consuming occupation. Preventative is…
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Done…
How do we know a thing is done? How do we know when we are finished? With… A thing in the making. A relationship. A situation. The dumplings. A child. School. A job. Think about biscuits in the oven. How do we know they are done? They are brown, with a slightly crunchy texture on…
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Blame: Sometimes There is No One
Bryant’s breakfast is one of the most incredible eateries in Memphis, Tennessee. Phil, the owner runs the place like a machine. On Saturday morning customers are lined up out the door and around the corner waiting to sample the fluffy biscuits and egg concoctions. On the Saturday of the happening we were meeting a lady…
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WEEDS, like Bad Thoughts, so Difficult to Root OUT
Weeds are so distracting and can be destructive in the beauty of our gardens! This post will be analogies of the weeds to the often erroneous and distracting thoughts we can have in our minds. If you click the link above you will see a quick and lovely blog post on 5 weeding tips. Included…
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My Pet Grass…
Nothing makes my husband angrier than for me to talk about my admiration for one of our neighbors grass. Isn’t that so funny? Caring for the grass of others, it is so funny! When we lived in our former house, grass was a minimal priority. School, children, survival, these were our focus, not grass. Never…
Mind over things that matter 