The Hermit Artist
As a hermit, I’m not overly fond of places like malls, freeways clogged with cars, public schools, or even the grocery store at 5:15 pm or within about 3 days of any major holiday. I’m ok with silence in the car while I’m driving so I can process my thoughts, and certainly ok with working…
The beauty is in the art of doing. When the time is your own, its your own hands grating and chopping and smoothing, building, shading. There is no depth when everything is done for you. When you move into a house someone else built, wait for the pizza delivered that someone else made and watch…
Next year i will know exactly which month i should be heavily investing in oats and/or almonds to make almond treats for the whole year … actually, since i buy everything like that bulk anyway, whenever the mood strikes me, its a moot point. but for those of you who don’t, check this out and…
(written a few days ago when it truly was a bit cold) I grew up where my summers stretched into late October and Trick-or-Treating was a hot and muggy experience. By Easter sunday I was running barefoot through the yards again and had been known to go skinny-dipping as early as March. At night only,…
Don’t be like me and burn your tounge on a Thursday evening. That will put a crimp on all things taste-related for Friday and possibly Saturday. So, take your time, chew slowly, and proceed to the steps of a damn fine weekend. 1. Shoes. Off. You must feel cool tile and dirt under your feet….
