Monthly Archives: June 2011

Kindness

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jzrart

A friend recently shared this poem with me, saying that reading poetry gives her hope.  I concur.  In just a few short lines a poem can lift me from a deep, dark pit of despair into a world glowing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Navigating Through Life, Poetry, Wise Words | 10 Comments

Water

Posted on June 22, 2011 by jzrart

*In a drought there’s only one thing to do … wait.  We tried collecting rain in buckets.  But there was no rain.  A line of white plastic pails sat hopefully under the roof line, the heat slowly turning them green … Continue reading →

Posted in Navigating Through Life, stories, The Garden | 4 Comments

46 Years!!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by jzrart

Wow!  Can you believe it?  Bill and I have been married for 46 years.  Our anniversary is today, the same day as Father’s Day.  He’s a dad, too, twice.  Probably the biggest question for me is, where in the world … Continue reading →

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Hear Yea, Hear Yea!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by jzrart

In the midst of frustration and overwhelm from the daily clatter and clutter and in attempting to be kind to myself, as I attempt to be kind unto others, I hereby gift myself with two days a week to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Navigating Through Life, Retreats and Workshops | 8 Comments

Gratitude

Posted on June 11, 2011 by jzrart

To be alive in this beautiful, self-organizing universe–to participate in the dance of life with senses to perceive it, lungs that breathe it, organs that draw nourishment from it–is a wonder beyond words. Gratitude for the gift of life is … Continue reading →

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Burying Mom

Posted on June 8, 2011 by jzrart

She’d made it plain for years:  “When I kick the bucket, I don’t want a fancy funeral.  I don’t want you to spend any money on a casket.  I just want to be cremated and buried in your father’s grave.  … Continue reading →

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Encaustic Work

Posted on June 5, 2011 by jzrart

Home again and almost caught up with all that I’ve been ignoring since I left. Unfortunately we’ve had no rain for well over a week and the garden is calling for lots of attention.  I’ve chosen drought tolerant plants for … Continue reading →

Posted in Encaustics, Travels | 4 Comments