in a big old blue house near me by the river
one of my very first kindergarten students
from way back when
now grown
shares a creative studio
with other local artists
open for an art gallery gathering
so lovely to see their work
to see the artist my former student had become
only a matter of time
his creative eye and natural talent
’twas apparent way back when.
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‘art is the stored honey of the human soul.’
-theordore dreiser, american novelist/journalist
the afternoon after the night and then the morning spent celebrating.
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‘the afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.’
~swedish proverb
nine kids and one dog in a christmas eve plank-off competition
cocoa the dog may have been the calm and cool winner.
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“may your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter,
and every window open to great possibility.”
-mary anne radmacher
wishing you a holiday season filled with joy, wonder, and peace
beth
This book is available for purchase from: www.eckhartzpress.com/shop/surviving-sue/
Kindle version available on: Amazon.com
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”my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive;
—
Dr. Vicki Atkinson, Consultant and author of “Surviving Sue”, Licensed Professional Counselor, Believer in People, Possibilities & Potential 😉
Vicki’s blog victoriaponders.com
Vicki’s podcast sharingtheheartofthematter.com
Source credits: ‘Surviving Sue’ by Dr. Vicki Atkinson, published by: Eckhart Press, Chicago, IL, USA, July 2023
so proud of my dear friend
breeda kelly miller
who had an idea
that grew
into her one-woman play
‘Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home’
performed around the world
and
into a book by the same name
and
at long last
the airing of her play on *PBS this past monday.
where i had the pleasure of watching it on televsion with her
bravo, breeda kelly miller
your family would be so proud of you.
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‘we all have different gifts so we all have different ways of saying to the world who we are.’
-fred rogers
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i love having kind of free spirit messy-ish hair
each day is a new hair adventure
but after spending the night at my daughter’s house
i woke up in the morning
with hair wayyyyyyyyy beyond
the messy-ish look
looked around
found this spray
gave my hair a light mist
wondering what would happen next.
—
“i like to walk around with bare feet and I don’t like to comb my hair.”
-beyonce knowles
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“oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, thy leaves are so doomed.”
– doug coupland
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poetry credit: brian bilston
Hot springs enthusiasts are hoping for Arctic temperatures in Canada so an annual hair-freezing contest can go forth later this winter. The yearly competition began in 2012, launched by a spa in the Yukon territory that has since produced some hilarious pictures.
In the town of Whitehorse, a 10-hour drive from Juneau, Alaska, bathers dip into the naturally warmed waters at Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs. If the outdoor temps are cold enough, people can make their hair freeze into wacky shapes.
Contest categories include best female and male, best group, best facial hair, and a people’s choice award, and every category winner receives a $2000 cash prize.
“We kick off the Hair Freezing contest as soon as the temperature drops to -20°C or lower,” said Satyam Jain, a spokesperson for The Hot Springs.
“We usually keep an eye on the forecast to see how long the cold temp will last and start the contest anytime between December and March.”
Their website includes instructions on how to freeze hair:
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“a lot of people like snow. i find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.’
-carl reiner, american comedian/writer
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source credit: nice news
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