Recently I read in a book that humans hold space in their souls for color. Well, I can testify! Seriously, just look at the color in this bouquet of red russian garlic I found at Mary's garden this morning. Papery poppy, wind rippled pollen, sand dune gold, a swirl of incense indigo. My soul aches as if it is in the presence of physical love.
Simply divine. You may keep your diamonds and pearls. I shall have a bouquet of garlic.
It's been such a lovely day so far. I spotted a hummingbird in my garden with a violet throat and a bumper sticker on a car that said 'I ❤ owls.' I took some rather pretty shots of my bouquet of garlic and as I type these words, a peach/cardamom crumble is bubbling away in the oven.
And, oh yes, I discovered a charming film the other evening and am presently reading a book that ...oh, has me utterly, completely, magically in thrall, quickens my heart I have to say.
'Off the coast of Victoria was a wife of a lighthouse keeper who became addicted to kite flying.'
and on that note, (flying)
lots of love,
Maddie
one more thing
it's a bit hard not to wax ebullient with joy
but look LOOK where I am teaching Persisting Soul this September!
Who wants to come with me?
one more thing
it's a bit hard not to wax ebullient with joy
but look LOOK where I am teaching Persisting Soul this September!
Who wants to come with me?
You must email me the book and film ~ and your address for a letter ~ since the links aren't working for me. xo
ReplyDeletetry now! try now!
ReplyDeleteand a letter!
ohhhhh yay!
will send it along:) xoxo
Oh, I LOVED Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. I didn't expect to, but it charmed me and was so very lovely.
ReplyDeletewell you know Alexis
ReplyDeletemy favorite director steered this film
and i found it utterly charming and lively and endearing and it crept up on me
Your words and photographs always bring me to a calm, beautiful space inside my heart. So feeling you on the colors ~ I get lost in them, like dreaming. Visioning. Thank you for sharing this today!
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty in one post!!! who wants diamonds when you can have so much beauty in a bouquet of garlic....notwithsatnding diamonds and pearls have their own miraculous beauty too.
ReplyDeleteAhh I have beeen a constant reader of your blog for about four years now and love it!
oh my that film looks really good!
sarah
ReplyDeletei am quite obsessed with making up names for colors these days:)
Ailin
pearls yes indeed...i am stringing a necklace with sandalwood and pearls and one runaway crystal from india
and i love the flow of the moods entwined
the film ...is lovely, sweet, large of heart
oh i MUST look into this book.
ReplyDeleteand how lucky are you to be teaching THERE? you deserve it. <3
brittany
ReplyDeleteI wish you could come to england and hang out with me!
i am arriving a whole day early and will be at Croydon Hall all
by myself!
going to borrow a bicycle and peddle out to a pub for dinner:)
xoxo
Madelyn, I will be there in September in Somerset! I'm speaking the first night! Looking forward to it! :o)
ReplyDeletexo Katariina
katariina!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to meet you ~ your art is a breath
of divinity and it will be an honor to hear you share
your creative gusts:)
xoxo
How beautifully poetic. My me thinks a strand of fresh water pearls would make my <3 shine :)
ReplyDeleteI love this picture!!
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