Watercolors

"I remember photographs -- watercolors of the past..." Janis Ian

Song of the day: Watercolors by Janis Ian

Photo: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico -- Corel Painter/Adobe Photoshop

Bright Horizons

"In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." Albert Schweitzer

Song of the day: Better With You by Abigail Zsiga

Photo: Almost Home

Identity Crisis

"For my part, I know nothing with any certainty... but the sight of stars makes me dream." Vincent van Gogh

Song of the day: Starry, Starry Night by Don McLean

Photograph: Self portrait, Photoshop

It's All In The Attitude

"Live on the edge of the miraculous!" Henry Miller

Song of the day: Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf

Photo: San Miguel and Cancun - Photoshop

A Dork For All Seasons

"Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for." Lawrence Block

I confess! I confess! There are periods of time when I become addicted to Home and Garden TV. Many years ago, during such a phase, I became enamored with gazing balls. Here was my problem: I could not justify spending good money on delicate glass yard art which, with my tendency towards benign neglect, would likely shatter after a few seasons. As luck would have it, during the summer of my gazing ball obsession, I happened upon a yard sale where I found a wonderful yellow and orange swirled bowling ball. It was the right shape and the right size; it possessed the right degree of durability; and, best of all, it was the right price: 50 cents! Over the years I have found (or have been gifted) a dozen brightly colored bowling balls which have all found a place in my little garden. On snowy days like today, when all the rest of my world seems dreary and colorless, I look at my garden and my spirits brighten. Still, I cannot help but wonder: were the bowling balls a stroke of genius or an episode of delusional madness?

Song of the day: Looking Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Photos: My back yard

Le'chayim

"The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not." Mark Twain

Song of the day: Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk by Rufus Wainwright

Photo: Corel Painter and Photoshop

Voices of the Mountains

"I was warmed by the sun, rocked by the winds and sheltered by the trees. I can go everywhere with a good feeling." Geronimo

Song of the Day: Colors of the Wind by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz

Photo: Mayan Woman, Mercado 28, Cancun