Solace in a Book

Glimpse of solace: Tooting one’s horn

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Don't forget Laura Rodley has two new books of poetry. If you are in Turner Falls, MA, Laura is having a double-duty reading there on April 15 at the Gill Montague Senior Center at 1:oo pm. Also, toot-toot, if you're from around here, I'll be reading tonight at seven at Evanston Art Center with Jorge Sanchez as part of the SalonSeries.  I am excited because I have not read in a while -- toot-toot, I'll be like the Little Engine That Could.  Thanks again to Beth … [Read more...]

Happy Thanksgiving

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Hope your holiday is wonderful.  Thanks for reading this blog.  I have much to be grateful for and I hope you do too. Today's photo comes from Laura Rodley who explains:  “The photo I took while driving home and all of a sudden the clouds were setting on top of the cornfield like a  Shangri-la and I had to stop and enter their green vibrating world.” Thank-you, Laura.  Let us hope we can all find our own version of Shangri-la.   Laura Rodley, is a … [Read more...]

Artisans and artifacts

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This weekend I went to a craft show called Show of Hands, put on by Orange Beautiful, and held at Architectural Artifacts.  I was impressed with the talent and creativity of the 82 artists there. And, I was able to start my Christmas shopping and buy some stocking stuffers. I also enjoyed walking the two floors of architectural treasures. Here are some my pics. Peace, love, and solace   … [Read more...]