Day 2943: Mail service.

"mail service": acrylics, black gesso & collage.

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Click here for  Stevie Wonder, George Michael,  Love's In Need Of Love Today

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Mail service is all in the news.

I will not go into that, as I need a politics-free place.

But the top collage had the title within it, so I went with that. 

But, it got me thinking about stamps.

A friend & artist John Arbuckle often uses stamps skillfully.

And I know I have a box of stamps here somewhere. 

I found it.  I had bought a lacquered tea box recycled.

 

It is perfect for storing my used stamps.

And, because I do stamp people, I have a lot of unused stamps.

Now to put them to use, letter writing, and art.

Just because ...

The Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)

Smiles for Monday ...

 

Day 2792: Healing takes time.

"Dorothy Day": magazine photo, color collage & digital.

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Click here for James Brown, I Feel Good.

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How are you doin'?

We have no frame of reference for this stuff.

It might work for a little while but that won't help us laugh.

I am trying to keep this blog upbeat, as I think so many of 

us are bruised from the constant assaults of COIV-19, 

we need smiles and laughter, faith and positives.

I will try to offer up somethings that might brighten your day,

a free digital Re-ISSUE of UPPERCASE #22.

Or, a short biography od Dorothy Day (above), here.
Meet Newman. Have you ever studied at a peregrine falcon? here. 

Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets, elaborately and carefully

 designed to reflect nature. Click here for a lovely 3-min video.

Once on this link,  scroll down to numerous, mainly short videos. 

This morning I watched a 35-minute great video of the 

Karate World Team Kumite Final Championship, Iran and Japan.

FB - Throwback Thursday ...

Superman, WonderWoman, BFF Cheryl., 1991.

Smiles (10) for Thursday ...

Thanks for stopping by, see you tomorrow?

Day 2782: I love Connie!

"Connie O": acrylic, gesso & marker on grey paper

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I started to write about Neil Postman, 

who I learned about through Austin Kleon,

but then I decided to write about Connie O,
who I met years ago in a large class at Catalyst.

I was walking around, and heard her say, "you're not mean." 

I stopped in my tracks, and said "... what?" 

She repeated it, saying she had thought I was mean.

I said, "oh I hope not." She said, "oh no, you're not".
The class of near twenty looked at me with renewed interest.
She explained that she had mistaken me for someone else.

That settled, Connie became a very special student.

A lovely lady who reminds me of my Aunt Martha.
That is like having an Oscar, Emmy, Tony and more.

A little bit in appearance, and a lot in personality.
Over the years I have come to know and dearly love this lady.
She comes into my class with a rolling cart, ready to have fun.
Last Friday I found a metal sign on my desk while teaching.

Yes, it was from Connie, as well as a beautiful watercolor 

postcard in the mail a week earlier when I was ill.

Connie is funny, kind, thoughtful and a blessing.

Thank you, Connie, for you!

Just because ...

A smile for Monday ...