My New Baby
The 1950’s Remington clickety-clacks, whizzzes, zips and dings. Chik-chik-cha-chik-chik-chika-chik-cha-chik-Ding-ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip-Chik-chik-chik. I am in LOVE.
In The Moment
It may appear that I am doing nothing but stepping into sunshine, drinking fresh air, flirting with birds, talking with trees. Take notes in the moment. Mary Ann Burrows November 15,2020
Cages
Ive been reading White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. This is a good book! In the book, the author, Robin DiAngelo refers to Marilyn Frye’s birdcage metaphor. Today I took a side trip from White Fragility and dove into discovering Marilyn Frye. I read all about her lovely birdcage metaphor and how it relates to oppression and racism. Marilyn Frye (born 1941 …
Black Lives Matter
Don’t stop after posting the black square. Black Lives Matter. Please stand in solidarity. Also educate yourself and if you have the means, please financially support the organizations that support education, social and racial justice, fight against racial inequality and offer solidarity to the Black community. Take the time do the work and research where to send your support. #blacktuesday
Breaking Wide Open
My hope is that this all of this suffering in the world right now will break us so wide open that eventually there will be no partition between our own bodies and the body of the world. This force, this breaking down and breaking apart needs to continue until it can take root inside each one of us and insist …
Peonies
Do you love this world?Do you cherish your humble and silky life?Do you adore the green grass, with its terror beneath?Do you also hurry, half-dressed and barefoot, into the garden,and softly,and exclaiming of their dearness,fill your arms with the white and pink flowers? Mary Oliver – the poem, ‘Peonies’ – (for the entire poem click on page 2 of this …
Tattoo your Scars
We have all suffered loss, sickness, death of someone we love, the break up of a friendship, a lover, loss of a job, loss of integrity? We have all experienced pain. The pain of feeling left out, abandoned, not enough, being pushed out, talked about, blocked, lost, unloved. We have all been on both sides of the fence. These are …
Making Money with Your Art?
I use square to process my transactions whenever possible. Its so easy. I can send invoices direct to clients they pay me from the comfort of their home using their credit card, the money gets deposited directly into my bank account. (Less a small processing fee) Whenever possible I use it. Its convenient for both me and my client. If …
