Saturday, June 30, 2012

Saturday Still Life

Jam Jar Solar Light



best, e.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Made


....Small Acorn Pouch....
I made a little pouch
for Mother Nature's seasonal creations.
It is hanging in my
little craft room,
sewing room, 
junk room,
jam everything in there
because company is coming room.



It was hard to photograph,
as on the best of days
the light is limited.
But, the possibilities are endless.
Perhaps some lavender and rosemary
later on,
and in winter sprigs of fir and holly,
and always the humble dried weeds.
Her gifts are endless
and there will always be
Her magical reminders of each season.


Happy weekend, everyone.
best, e.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Gray, Grey

Yes, another rainy day.
More than rainy,
no shadows,
pewter sky,
determined Drenchness,
cold needles falling from flat clouds.
What clouds?
It's a solid ceiling of near black flannel sky.
Wood stove fired up again.
I need some color.
Sweet William and Mindless Knitting
of another dishcloth are
brightening my space.



I step outside the kitchen,
waiting for my old Newfoundland dog
to relieve herself.
She paces back and forth,
back and forth
as if to say,
"Where should I go,
where is the toilet, 
where is the exact and most perfect spot?"
I try to be patient.
After all, she deserves such respect.
I listen to the robin's song
and marvel at how
such dour and bland little birds
can send such a lovely
and heart wrenching song
out in to the air.
They always amaze me,
these harbingers of Spring and Summer.
There is such beauty in their voice,
a marvelous motet of joy.
When I see them hopping
on the ground
searching for worms,
they are so serious and intentional.
I picture the males
as having pocket protectors,
brief case under one wing,
and perhaps a spotted bow tie about their throats.
I imagine the females
clutching a carpet beater
or a duster,
one dimensional in their bounce
to and fro.
All seriousness and no fun.
But, I listen to their joyous notes,
their love songs for the season
and the world that they inhabit,
and I wonder.
Even on this gray, grey day
when I need to light the lamps at four o'clock
I can go outside
and stand under the eaves
and see the notes of song
they fling onto the flannel sky.
Rose red, sunflower yellows
and orange,
blueberry and Gentian blues,
the whiteness and brightness
of untraveled snow,
greens as glowing as early summer grass,
and the brightness of Sweet Williams
and mindless knitting,
button holed and feathered on to the low firmament.
Wishing you a bright and sunny week.

best, e.



Saturday, June 23, 2012

Saturday Still Life



Reflections

....Mirrored bird nests....

....Truant Summer....

best, e.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

No Title...


Apparently,
I was too late...and out too long.




Is he not beautiful?
All I can think about is the title;
Death Comes For the Archbishop.
Of course he is not an Archbishop
and he does not live in New Mexico.
But, I did find him.
I can call him a him
and celebrate his short life.
I can appreciate his loveliness
while thanking him for not nestling in my wool.
And, he is my Archbishop for right now.

best, e.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Dyeing To Try..


Kind and generous Mona
of JarDarMama
has encouraged me to try some
natural dyeing.
I wish that I could put up a link here
for both of her gorgeous blogs,
but it is not happening.
I encourage all to go to her sites.
Mona is a gifted artist, a steward of this earth,
and a loving, generous woman.
Here is my first attempt.
Dyed with Japanese Maple leaves...
I threw some rusty stuff in a big jar,
let it set for a few days, and then put maple leaves
in the jar and stuffed in the "scarfish" piece of cloth.
I thought that the resulting color
would reflect more of the red.
Not...but what a joy to try,
and what a mystery to see at the end.
It is definitely more of a greenish gray,
but still such a lovely color.
Thanks, Mona for your inspiration.



I hope to do some more in the coming weeks.
Thank you, dear Mona
for your encouragement and kindness to me.


best, e.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

A Tree Fell In The Forest...



....and I wasn't there.
Minds of a Philosophical and Zen-ish bent
may question whether the tree made a sound,
or whether it existed.
Yesterday I was in those woods.
I took the following pictures
of fading wild flowers,
seed heads,
and bits of Nature that I cannot even
give a name to.















I know the fading lovely Bleeding Heart.
I know the Morning Glory bud.
I well know the Spittle Bug's Spit.
I know the Maple's wings.


Now, I know the Sound of One Hand Clapping.
I have always known the sound of two.
I could very well have been under that tree.
She was old, as I am.
She was ready to go and went
back to Mother Earth who gave her life.
I am definitely not ready,
but it comes to all.
Oh, this sounds depressing.
I do not mean it to be.
As far as I know,
I am just fine and fit
as a (Hush, Shssshsss)
Seventy Year Old.
(damn, there I said it!)


best, e.


p.s  this bit of disclosure about my age has been
difficult. I don't know why, because why should I 
be ashamed to be this age?
I am not ashamed.
I am amazed and very grateful.
I have had a longer life than my parents did,
and for that I have been very sad.
I lost them in my mid thirties.
I do, still feel as if I am twentish,
or on some days six or fifteen, twenty one,
or thirty.
It is only when I pass the mirror.
I wonder who that person is?
I cannot possibly be that woman.
I am still climbing trees and beating the
boys by running faster.
I can still climb the guava tree at home
and get up on the tall roof.
I can still break my older brother's finger
playing football with him.
I can still hop the rocks and dash amongst
the bamboo forest of our Manoa house 
in Hawaii.
Not really, as you know.
Some days, I think the Blogville
belongs to the young.
But then, I hear from you, my dearest readers,
and know that I am so blessed to have met
such beautiful and loving women that you all are.
Some days, I have such problems with computers
and this space.
But, I love it and feel proud that although
I am such a rotary dial girl, never had a lesson on a computer,
 I am doing o.k.
There are so many things I don't know how to do,
but this space and your goodness has been so wonderful.
And all of you who come here
are so very important to me.
With love, e.


Saturday, June 16, 2012

Saturday Still Life


Rocker With Dust
Or how to avoid your chores.








It's hot,
at least for here.
Eighty degrees plus.
Maybe that is why
I am reduced to taking pictures
of my rocker.
best, e.

Friday, June 15, 2012

Sometimes...

..the back
is as beautiful as the front.









Wishing all a beautiful weekend.
best, e.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Wonders in the Weeds















It's a splendorours day.
Sunshine, blessed sunshine.
My heart sings.
best, e.