“Whooping and stomping as sane people ought to do when they encounter a thing so miraculous as water.” Marilynne Robinson, Gilead I don’t usually presume to know others’ reading interests, despite being a… Continue reading
This supernatural-looking bird is from Fumiko in Japan!
A few etegami I have receive over the last month or so — I have been derelict in posting! The above is from Marie in France. She translates the words as “Happiness is… Continue reading
A wonderful takenoko, or bamboo shoot, which are in season right now. The words read, “Live as honestly as you can.” I will take those words to heart. And also try to find… Continue reading
A large collection of recently received etegami! I see I have some painting to do, to respond! Above is a set of cards from Shay in Hawaii. The one on… Continue reading
Last week, on my birthday no less, I found this elegant little etegami in my mailbox from Patricia in California, with the words “You don’t have to know…” and bright yellow astemeria flowers… Continue reading
After all the grey comes the green Spring comes after winter And after the rain, the beautiful time. (French poet Claude Roy)
It’s my birthday. My gift from the weather gods was a snow day the day before, thus I got a great three-day weekend. My gift from my Mom — other than life itself,… Continue reading
This week, my inbox seemed to turn into a nest for a couple of wonderful ducks. First, I received this luscious kirigami (cut paper) card from Fumiko of Japan. The bird is an… Continue reading