“Back to the Garden” with Stardust and Irises
This painting is considered by many as Van Gogh’s finest floral, and one of the only two paintings he chose …
Category Archives: Culture
To Hu-Mor, or Less? That Is the Question
Last week I was questioning whether my blog had become too serious. To even ask such a question, of course, …
the rapture is already right in front of you
I’m still trying to understand why this poem moves me so much, and thought maybe you can help. And What …
Hilma af Klint: A Spiritual Perspective
The abstract artwork of Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) predated that of Kandinsky, Klee, and Mondrian, and so some say that …
A Trip Through Time and Space with Pauline Anna Strom
She calls herself a “musical consort to time.” She once wrote: “I endeavor, through music, to delve into all time …
Will Salmon Swim Upstream Through City Streets?
Once Upon a Time, A Poem In an eon, will Trumpism portend another Troy, a Trojan horse whose armies eviscerated …
A Young Poet and Rapper Throw Light on the State of Our Union
“A Return to Joy!” That’s what I was going to blog about today after watching the horror of the January …
Joy Amid the Turmoil: A 2020 Recap
The year 2020 may have been the most turbulent year any of us have ever known. Blogging in such a …
Solace in Solitude, Agnes Martin, “Mystic Minimalist”
For those seeking solace in solitude during these turbulent times and covid isolation, I offer these minimalist paintings for comfort …
The Gift of Consession
“Donald Trump is going to be our president. We must accept this result and then look to the future. We …
