The Mysterious & Poetic Paintings of Odilon Redon
I’ve become fascinated by the paintings of Redon (1840-1916), a French artist and Symbolist working mostly in charcoal, pastel, and …
Author Archives: Deborah J. Brasket
Soul-Searching in a Sea of Images
I stayed up late last night, way past my bed time, searching Pinterest for images to save to my boards.It …
For Love of Chaos – My Viking Binge, Trump, & Wrecking-Ball Politics
Since becoming the full-time nanny for my little granddaughter, my reading tastes have taken a decisive darker turn. Instead of …
Music is More Feeling than Sound
From “Peter Quince at the Clavier” by Wallace Stevens. Just as my fingers on these keys Make music, so the …
Primary Wonder, Age Three
Primary Wonder, Age Three Walking with our granddaughter Whispering and waving Our wings Sniffing for bats. What do you smell …
Learning to Play (Again)
I played piano as a girl and always regretted giving it up. Lately the thought that I may never play …
Nothing Is Holier than a Beautiful, Strong Tree
Recently a woman sent me a message on Facebook, commenting on my cover photo of the “glorious” tree roots …
Learning What’s Needed to Be Healed
I found this quotation at Zen Flash, and realized it’s just what I needed to hear. Nothing ever really …
Living on the Edge of the Ghostly and Unexplained
There’s so much in this world that surrounds us that we can hardly fathom, let alone explain. We keep bumping …
The Face of Bliss, While Swimming
Have you ever seen a more contented face? What is it about children and water that mixes together with such …
