In an era of social distancing, these Edward Hopper paintings are just so perfect. Brain Pickings has been posting some wonderful quotes about being alone and being still and finding peace in the solitude. I really love this poem: KEEPING QUIET by Pablo Neruda Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still. For once on the face of the earth, let’s not speak in any language; let’s stop for one second, and not move our arms so much. It would be an exotic moment without rush, without engines; we would all be together in a sudden strangeness. Fisherman in the cold sea would not harm whales and the man gathering salt would look at his hurt hands. Those who prepare green wars, wars with gas, wars with fire, victories with no survivors, would put on clean clothes and walk about with their brothers in the shade, doing nothing. What I want should not be confused with total inactivity. Life is what it is about; I want no truck with death. If we were not so single-minded about keeping our lives moving, and for once could do nothing, perhaps a huge silence might interrupt this sadness of never understanding ourselves and of threatening ourselves with death. Perhaps the earth can teach us as when everything seems dead and later proves to be alive. Now I’ll count up to twelve and you keep quiet and I will go. As I wrap up this year's Slice of Life, I wanted to put out a few things I have collected over the last few weeks. A collection of Edward Hopper paintings (among dozens of other memes about isolation and being an introvert) and the poem above which is especially lovely. The Fairfield Porter painting above was new to me, and I absolutely love it.
Due to the global pandemic, there is a long list of topics that I had considered writing about this month, but they didn't make the cut: Art duel Adapter and the 6th grade party Primary colors The King's Mouth Painting Class The Artisan Teacher? A Moveable Feast (in joplin) Hotels in KC (21c museum?) Poem about fireball Fires in Australia Reading Goal/books Pillows 2001 diary (memoir) The end of Nelliepalooza COC show Maybe I will return to these ideas next year....I'm still considering writing this blog for the duration of the social distancing (through the end of April) just to have something to do every day...and as a place to record my thoughts during this crazy time. If I continue writing, see you tomorrow---depends on how I feel when I wake up....if not, see ya next year! And, that's my slice!
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