“Summer afternoon,” Henry James once said. “Summer afternoon. To me, the two most beautiful words in the English language.” In Dallas, where it can be 80 degrees at 6 a.m. on an August morning, I like to take an early morning walk when it’s still almost dark. It’s cooler. And, during my walk, I can […]
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Draw deeply from the earth
by resolutewoman on August 16, 2018 in beauty, hope, resolute-women
Emily Carr, one of Canada’s most celebrated artists, created stunning paintings of trees, ravens and mountains. “Draw deeply from the good nourishment of the earth but rise into the glory of the light and air and sunshine,” she wrote in her journal. I found that quote in the introduction to Emily Carr Collected. –Joy
Miss America in an evening gown
by resolutewoman on June 12, 2018 in beauty, sexism
“As long as Miss America requires contestants to look good in an evening gown while strutting in high-heeled shoes, it’s unlikely women in the United States will achieve gender equity,” wrote Catherine Cuellar in an article in the June 11, 2018, issue of The Dallas Morning News. “But from the composition of corporate boards to […]
Miss America without her swimsuit
by resolutewoman on June 9, 2018 in beauty, change, sexism
The Miss America pageant is scrapping the swimsuit competition, according to an article in the June, 6, 2018, issue of The Dallas Morning News. “We are not going to judge you on your outward appearance,” explained Gretchen Carson, chairwoman of the Miss America Organization. Instead, the organization will focus on women’s talents, intelligence and ideas. […]
Flowers and blue skies
by resolutewoman on May 31, 2018 in beauty, happiness
I found this bit of wisdom in an article about “mindfulness” in a Weight Watchers’ publication. “Above the clouds the sky is always blue.” My husband Jerry, my daughter Mary Elizabeth and I recently visited the Dallas Arboretum early one morning. And, the flowers and the blue sky did lift our spirits. Flowers and blue […]
Softening my life
by resolutewoman on May 5, 2018 in animals, beauty, peace
After our dog Ginger died, my brother James and his wife Jeany sent us a card with these words: “Dogs love us unconditionally, softening our lives with sweetness and affection.” I love those words “softening our lives.” It’s easier to feel calm when you’re sitting next to a dog. It’s lovely when your dog runs […]
Happy Easter!
by resolutewoman on March 31, 2018 in beauty, peace
Happy spring! Happy Easter! “Earth’s crammed with heaven,” Elizabeth Barrett Browning once said.
Fresh air and sunshine
by resolutewoman on March 29, 2018 in beauty, happiness
When we went to the Dallas Arboretum last week with our friends Sally and Charlie, Sally said, “Let’s go again next week.” So, we’re going to the arboretum again today. “Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat,” Laura Ingalls Wilder once said. Fresh air and sunshine—and flowers, of course! –Joy
Advice from nature
by resolutewoman on August 17, 2017 in advice, balance, beauty
“Wisdom branches from a tree,” suggests the Your True Nature company, which made my “Advice from a Lobster” t-shirt. And, here’s more advice from Your True Nature. • Inspiration flows from a stream. • The blueberry says: Be well-rounded. • The horse says: Be stable However, I like the advice “Wisdom branches from a tree” […]
Joy giving
by resolutewoman on July 22, 2017 in beauty, happiness
I recently saw 73 paintings and sculptures from The Phillips Collection at the Kimball Art Museum in Fort Worth. Duncan Phillips collected art and opened the first museum of modern art in the United States because, he said, he was motivated by beauty. Beauty, he explained, “is joy giving and life enhancing.” –Joy
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