Paris feels so mystical, magical, and sacred. I experienced something deep, moving, and profound, drawing me into the Paris landscape. It’s ancient, built on many other cities & civilizations over thousands of years. Remnants of ancient powers abound. For example, St Sulpice, standing on the site of a 13th Century church and located in the…… Continue Reading
I wanted to experience living like a Local Besides being an American tourist in a European city, I wanted to belong. I practiced my French, studied Metro maps, and googled favorite stores, restaurants, and parks. I envisioned walking their ancient paths, shopping in their local favorite stores, and relaxing in their most beautiful gathering places.…… Continue Reading
Heart is the home of intuition, instinct, truth, trust, love, compassion, and common sense. What does your Heart tell you? Heart Wisdom is your security, your protection. Where Truth and Love live, there is no fear. It puts you at the right place, at the right time, with your best interests in mind. Then follow…… Continue Reading
Home is always a Cleansing I might as well be standing under a waterfall, letting all the miles wash away into the pool of time. The pollen flurries of a warm Asheville spring, the inspiration of wonderful artists at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the incredible cheese platter at a Wine/Champagne Bookstore, the memories of growing…… Continue Reading
The Allure of Santa Fe with an ever changing landscape. The Land makes you breathe deeper, pause longer, and feel intensely. It’s all Wabi Sabi and Zen as the mountains, clouds, sky, and sun shift and dance across the landscape in impermanent waves of beauty. It’s as if this moment of time will never be…… Continue Reading
I’m so grateful we experienced this Ancient Beauty! I can’t even begin to understand all that’s happening in this fabled land these days. My friend, originally from Athens, just posted that the ancient ruins of Palmyra are now laced with mines by terrorist fanatics. They seek to control the area. Inconceivable! When we self toured…… Continue Reading
Elephant Trunk, Kane Co., Brimfield, all provide gold to the discerning eye. We have discovered boxes of little metal rocket ship ornaments, clock gears, Whole carousel horses, and model airplanes on our explorations combing through tents, crates, and boxes. There were the two bronze mold templates for gold castings from jewelers in India, wonderful sets…… Continue Reading
The first Ferris Wheel Dominated the Chicago skyline in 1893. I recently was awed by the story of George Washington Ferris, and his creation of a 250 ft diameter Ferris Wheel, made to outdo the previous amazing world sculpture, the Eiffel Tower. George was a steel engineer from Pittsburgh, who’s company was in charge of…… Continue Reading
Yale University is Gothic, quaint, fascinating: A True Gem! We started our summer explorations with the oldest university art museum in the western hemisphere, The Yale Art Gallery. It began with a donation of 100 paintings of the Revolutionary War, donated back in 1832. It now holds 185,000 pieces of some of the best fine…… Continue Reading
My Chicago Grandmother Kept the Spirit Up! When I was born, family Really took care of its own. My Chicago Grandmother, Josie, had a restaurant on Division St, with 2 apartments above. My Aunt, Uncle, & cousin lived right above, while we lived over them. Her home was a 3 flat (3 apartments) just a…… Continue Reading