What's Been Going On

Black bean chili is on the stove. A spicey meal with nachos and melted cheese is in order here.

It has been a slowish borderline-ish meh week for me.

There has been some wonderful weather. Sitting outdoors, I have to be cautious not to fall asleep. What a struggle it can be to not allow the wind and sunshine to lull you into dozing off.

I have much catching up to do with blog reading and commenting. The bright sun out today ecourages me to garden some between being online. There are also boxes to fill with things to mail and donate. Puttering has produced a lovely variety of tasks that won't go away with me in a chair daydreaming or watching YouTube videos. 

How is your week going?

Prayers for everyone in the path of bad weather

All life is an experiment. 
The more experiments you make the better.

Journals of Ralph Waldo Emerson 1841~ 1844

Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803 ~ 1882

Quote You

Balsam (Impatiens balsamina)

Love of beauty is taste.

The creation of beauty is art.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

1803~1882 

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Beauty breathes with calm thoughts.

Maywyn the Blogger

1948 ~ present

Summer Vibes In Progress

Salubrity Summer, In Progress Drawing
18" x 24" Mixed Media Acrylic

Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea,

Drink from the wild air's salubrity

from Poems, 1904 Household Edition

Ralph Waldo Emerson

1803 ~ 1882 

The original, "Merlin's Song," in May-Day, 1867, has only one stanza that doesn't include the often used Emerson quote.  In his book, Poems, the poem, Merlin, has the quote.

The year 1904 is the publication copyright date by his son, Edward Emerson. RW Emerson copyright of the book is dated 1867, 1876. You can read more about Poems, Household Edition, at the website,  Wikisource.org.

Salubrity is a new word to me that I rather like. Thus, the drawing in progress has a title. Wild air in a way, I feel, has a summery vibe.

My spring cleaning is helping me feel enthusiastic about warm sunny summer days. I'm also pleased that I found my fabric remnant bin. Like an Alfred Hitchcock drama, the bin has been about two feet away from me under the card table. I lol for that one.

How was your week-end?

Update, 13 March 2023 late afternoon:

After painting more, I'll let it rest before finishing the colors. For now, I'll not be adding more drawing because it is busy enough, and, color will bring it together.