I snapped this shot last week as I was walking in the park. To me it says “Summer”. The play of sunlight on the cool green leaves and the resulting shadows floating on the lazy creek, remind me of my favorite aspect of the season. Summer is a time for easy living and enjoying simple … Continue reading
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Grounds For Sculpture
Looking for a fun way to experience art? Visit a different kind of art museum, one where the art is mostly exhibited outdoors: a sculpture park! Earlier this summer, my husband and I experienced Grounds For Sculpture, a 42-acre sculpture park located in Hamilton, New Jersey. While some of the sculptures are displayed indoors, most … Continue reading
The Marriage of Coffee and Graphic Design
I like love coffee and I like clever design ideas, so when these two things come together, I am especially satisfied. Take this bag of Caribou Coffee, for example. At first glance I took in the color combinations of two shades of brown and light blue on a canvas-textured light brown background. Soothing colors that … Continue reading
You’re Never Too Old To Be Happy
I have been enjoying Pharrell Williams’ Happy. With its smooth and easy melody and infectious lyrics, this song is an instant mood-changer. Recently we had a 30-minute “dance party” at school to reward our children for good behavior throughout the month. One of our young teachers served as DJ for our second-, third-, and fourth-graders … Continue reading
Red Sky, Orange Sky
Red sky at night, sailor’s delight; Red sky at morning, sailor take warning. The old adage has been the rule of thumb for mariners and shepherds and other weather prognosticators since ancient times. I don’t know if the saying is a reliable forecasting tool, but, as it turned out, the weather did become grey and … Continue reading
Yawning For Coffee
Coffeeholics (Bill), early risers, up-all-nighters, and anyone who feels like a bear in the morning, this is for YOU. Douwe Egberts, the Dutch coffee corporation, has created a coffee machine that dispenses coffee when a person – get this – yawns. The machine uses facial recognition software to detect yawning and then, voilà, dispenses free … Continue reading
Telling Tails
A few years ago, I broke my tailbone. My shoes slipped on our carpeted stairs and the next thing I knew I was bouncing like a ball. Bump, bump, bump. I was bruised and so sore. As anyone who has fallen on their tailbone can tell you, the pain of sitting or lying in bed … Continue reading
Outdoor Art: Sculptures For All To Enjoy
I love seeing art brought outdoors, free for all to behold, as a part of the environment. During my vacation I came across a variety of outdoor sculptures. Some of them were whimsical, while others expressed deeper meaning. I really appreciated the way in which each sculpture enhanced outdoor space, adding artistic interest to commercial … Continue reading
Discovering a Simple Pleasure in Yellowstone
I have found that a key ingredient of a simple pleasure is one’s perception of time. To truly enjoy a thing, one has to be fully present in the moment. On my recent visit to Yellowstone National Park, I was reminded of this idea. The beauty of the natural resources, wildlife, and geothermal features is, … Continue reading
A Vicarious Simple Pleasure
Sometimes the simple pleasures in life come to you when you are watching someone else enjoying a simple pleasure. While on vacation in Salt Lake City, Utah, we spotted a young girl darting playfully across a large outdoor fountain. As the seemingly choreographed jets sent water straight up, the girl would run across the fountain … Continue reading
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