Category: reflections on culture, life and love
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Visual Beauty
I see God in all of creation. Through the beauty in the world around, I learn so much about Him. He loves beauty. He loves color. He loves light, drama, texture, and diversity. These are my small attempts to capture small pieces of the visual beauty I see around me, to see in to the … Continue reading Visual Beauty
Andi the Chicken
Yesterday I was given the gift of a live chicken. It came in a woven plastic sack. I have never before owned my very own live chicken Continue reading Andi the Chicken
the book thief – a story about humanity
Finally just finished watching the movie “The Book Thief” (yes, it took me several nights to be able to finish it – I’m getting that sort of old ha) and it was great. Spoiler alert – I would highly recommend. For those who haven’t seen it, it’s the story of a young girl growing up … Continue reading the book thief – a story about humanity
street art
Faces of the Future
Nature
leaving the green paths of the Shire for Mordor – Pichincha, Ecuador Continue reading Nature
faces of humanity
they use natural agave fibers wrapped around threads to create pattern – Cuenca, Ecuador Continue reading faces of humanity
Santo Domingo
I recently just finished reading the “The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz. This book, in the most captivating way, weaves together the past and horrible history of the Dominican Republic with all the flavor of the current-day DR, the lives of Domincans living in the US, and so accurately gives … Continue reading Santo Domingo