Musings of a Barn Swallow

Inspirations and Under the Influence of, this Maiden Voyage of Living Present Tense.

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Oil Spots on my Studio Floor

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cinoh:

White lotus, Nymphaea odorata

Author: Unidentified Origin: Bengal, India Date: ca. 1800 Medium: Opaque watercolor on paper Location: Harvard University Library

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Simply beautiful.

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Welcome to Planet Earth

A reminder . . . know that you are doing the best that your knowledge allows at this moment in time - have no fear, give yourself time and patience; your experiences and wisdom gained will afford you peace of mind.  

You are loved.

Happy New Year to All

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A rare opportunity to experience her unique works of art.  I have been intrigued by this artist for a very long time.  Her monumental piece, The Rose, and the story behind its creation, effect on the artist, and eventual recovery and restoration is an engaging saga.

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“The fewer the tools, the greater the imagination.”

— Ben Orki, a Nigerian poet and novelist. Okri is considered one of the foremost African authors in the post-modern and post-colonial traditions and has been compared favorably with authors such as Salman Rushdie and Gabriel García Márquez.

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Going Home

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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter, and those who matter, don't mind

 Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

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Georgian Era (1741-1811) Weeping Lover's Eye Mourning Jewelry

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Hourglass made by my Friend, Andy Paiko (Google him - you won't be disappointed!)

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After the first death, there is no other.

Dylan Thomas

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The artist is Cornelia Konrads.

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Love this era . . .

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The only thing we are ever dealing with is a thought . . . and a thought can be changed.

Louise L. Hay, inspirational author

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All my possessions for a moment of time.

assumed to be spoken by Queen Elizabeth I