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Snowstorm Distractions

The first of the two big episodes of snow that are predicted this week has arrived and gone. It left about seven inches of fluffy new snow behind. We are in the lull between storms right now. No snow is falling but I expect it to begin again soon. So I’m sharing some Snowstorm Distractions today — podcasts, poems, and other inspiration that have moved me recently. My first distraction (for both mind and soul) is the latest OnBeing episode, with Krista Tippet interviewing poet Ada Limón. What a refreshing conversation! I didn’t want it to end. I found Ada’s Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Before the Storm

We are expecting another big snowstorm (actually two in close succession) here in Minnesota during the coming week. Before the Storm everything looked calm. Each day a bit of snow melted, the ice on the edges of neighborhood streets receded a bit more and I dreamed of spring. This morning when I woke up I could not see any snow falling, but within 15 minutes snow was coming down in big flakes like a winter fairy tale. The evergreen tree outside our bedroom window was covered with a thin layer of snow. Fortunately today is only a prelude to the Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Seed Starting

Though it may be a bit early in the season, today I decided to start my herb seeds in hopes of having healthy plants ready to put out when warm weather finally arrives. Seed Starting is not as easy as one might think. Last year I learned a lot when I started herb seeds indoors for the first time. I discovered that some seeds (oregano especially) need heat to start. When I simply planted them and placed the pots under the grow lights most of my seeds didn’t start. So instead of buying a special seed starting mat, I pulled Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Rainy Day in February

The skies have been gray all day. And rain has been falling steadily since late morning. It is now late afternoon and still the rain falls. It’s an unusual Rainy Day in February a month not known for rain in Minnesota. But this entire winter has been unusual, with rain/sleet/snow that froze to create winter wonderlands of the trees again and again. Record snowfall early in the season surprised many of us. And now this. The past few sunny mild days have brought a feeling of elation to my heart. I can feel hope bubble up that this strange winter Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

It Begins in the Heart

I’ve been pondering creative acts. Where do they come from? How and why do artists choose their subject matter? What moves people to create? I’ve come to a conclusion. Art that matters, touches and moves people, It Begins in the Heart. I photograph what has heart and meaning to me. We are all artists in one way or another, creating and weaving a life of meaning. And I believe that the more that we listen to our hearts, the more we create art that can touch others in their hearts. Also, the more that we listen to our own hearts, Read more…

By Marilyn, ago