Caught in the act of reading one of my favourite literary biographies.
“I dwell in possibility.”-Emily Dickinson
Pondering Dickinson
Daily Diversion #90: She’s Into Dickinson Now
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Tag Archives: Writers
[Book Nerd Links] The Remains of Richard III Found
“Conscience is but a word that cowards use,
Devised at first to keep the strong in awe.”-William Shakespeare, King Richard III
Richard III dig: DNA confirms bones are king’s [courtesy BBC News]
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Robert Frost Quote
Daily Diversion #89: Urban Snowscape, Two Ways
“Is it snowing where you are? All the world that I see from my tower is draped in white and the flakes are coming down as big as pop-corns. It’s late afternoon-the sun is just setting (a cold yellow colour) behind some colder violet hills, and I am up in my window-seat using the last light to write to you.”-Jean Webster, Daddy-Long-Legs
Urban Snowscape, Colour
“Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation.”-Sinclair Lewis
Urban Snowscape, B & W
Voices from the Grave #57: Robert Frost Reading ‘Birches’
[Book Nerd Links] Passports of 20 Famous Artists and Writers
The Intriguing Passports of 20 Famous Artists and Writers [courtesy of Flavorwire]
These documents are a fascinating time-waster. Also: Rene Magritte had the coolest pipe. Be sure to come back and leave your impressions in the comments section.
Here’s a Synopsis of Our Burns Night Supper and the Recipe for My Vanilla-Blueberry-Bacon Cupcakes, with Mouthwatering Photos
Our 2013 Burns Night Supper was a rousing success. It was a great reminder of what a wonderful, loyal, hilarious group of friends we have. The Chef and I spent months assembling every piece of the puzzle: the menu, music, guest list, drinks, poetry, toasts. Finally, on 25th January, everything locked into place: we had an amazing time. Once our friends started arriving, I more or less put my camera down for the night. Good photos are in short supply, but I plan on posting a video of the winning toast soon. To make up for lack of photographic evidence that the party, indeed, took place, I have decided to share my famous cupcake recipe. These cupcakes are, to be honest if a bit immodest, scrumptious. After concocting this dessert, I spent 2+ years refining the method and ingredients. Now you, dear readers, can benefit from my diligence. A few words of warning, however: one taste, and your friends and family will pounce on your cupcakes like a pack of wild beasties, leaving behind nothing but shreds of cupcake liners, pools of drool, and their dignity. The Burns Night revelers would tell you as much
VANILLA-BLUEBERRY-BACON CUPCAKES WITH CARAMEL ICING AND BLUEBERRY COMPOTE* (Makes 24 cupcakes)
Fear not: although this recipe is comprised of three components, with each one made entirely from scratch, it is easy. Trust me. Because of setting time, we’re going to cook backwards and assemble forwards. Continue reading
A Photo Round-Up of Some Things My Mom Sees on Her Walk Home from Work, Part 2: Architectural Oddments
Going home for a few days gave me a welcome sense of clarity and renewed my creative determination. I’ve returned South happier, calmer, and aesthetically and intellectually richer. Until next time, Columbus. Until next time.
“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.”-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Clouds and Trees
The LeVeque Tower Peeking Through
Glass Facade
Purple Church Sign
Green Church
The Columbus Club
Red Church Doors
Traffic Speeding Through Twilight
An Imposing Church
It’s In The Details
The Columbus Club, Take Two
Happy Birthday James Joyce, You Stylish Gent
James Joyce was born on 2 February 1882. Although he was born too early to grace the pages of GQ…
James Joyce, circa 1918
…he went on to have quite the literary career. You may have heard of him?
QUOTE: “A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.”
SOME WORKS: Chamber Music; Dubliners; A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man; Ulysses; Finnegan’s Wake.
A KEEPSAKE:
Handmade Vintage Cameo Pendant Necklace of James Joyce by Blings To Pay The Bills. $22.48 USD
A Photo Round-Up of Some Things My Mom Sees on Her Walk Home from Work, Part 1: Public Art
My mom works and lives downtown. She takes different routes to and from her job, depending on weather, inclination, and schedule. She’s lucky to see the city from such an intimate angle. Being on foot allows her to stop and actually look at things, to take them in with consideration and deep thought. Columbus is a city awash with public art. It’s everywhere you turn: bold, unique, subtle, provocative, demanding attention, always evolving. Boredom is turned away; it has no place there. I accompanied my mom on her Wednesday commute. I am a writer, but the profound human experience conjured by urban surroundings-gritty, beautiful, humorous- is one of the things that fuels my creativity. These images represent a handful of the aesthetic wonders we saw that rainy day, that she sees several times a week as a matter of routine. Lucky lady.
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”-Pablo Picasso
“A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.”-Oscar Wilde
Restaurant Facade
A Purple Character
Pink Rhino
Buckle by Candace Black
Interesting Grouping
The Time and The Temperature by Jon Rubin
About The Time and The Temperature by Jon Rubin
Local Humor Wrought Large
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