Hiking Photos, Bedford Reservation Cleveland Metroparks

I tucked this hike in between two meetings on Thursday.



Photos copyright 2007 Kristen S. Boyesen

First of Many

I have taken loads of photos lately with thoughts of adding them here for all to enjoy, but have not had the time. Starting a new business is labor-intensive!

Here is my favorite of the new photos from my garden.

Beetle Bailey Wisdom

I found this recently. It is from Oct 6, 2006. Click to enlarge for reading.

Abusive Relationships

The Link above is for the main article. This guide was next to the article in today's Plain Dealer, but not included online. Please click to enlarge for reading.

To the Garden!

I spent three hours in the front yard clearing away those few brown stalks I had left for the birds and for visual variety. I forgot I have a new camera and I could have taken a photo. It was not too exciting, though, so I will wait until the daffodils and hyacinths bloom for an outdoor photo. Meanwhile, I have two plants blooming indoors.

Clivia

Orchid
Gardening gives me much peace and contentment.

Balanced Living Magazine

No time to do much posting! I have totally filled my schedule. There is an event tomorrow morning I would like to attend, but enough is enough! The speaker is the editor of Balanced Living LLC, "Your Guide to Wholeness and Well Being." It is right up my alley, as they say, but I have to devote as much time as I have left to getting ready for Imagination Arts for Veterans which starts next week. Today I created a display for Charter One Bank in Bedford. Here is the poster I designed.

Well, I will try again later. I've tried 5 times and it won't upload.

But it did upload over at Art Experiences using Firefox. Click the link to see the poster!

I have never had trouble with Safari before. In fact it was faster than Firefox!

Making Choices. Progress. Earthquake!

I woke this morning with a frown on my face and surrounded by a feeling of oppression.

"Oops", I thought. "I do not want to go through the day with this attitude surrounding me."

And with that, I closed my eyes and reached my mind up beyond myself to the clear air and sunlight above as I took in a long and deep breath. The deep breath brought the clear air and sunlight of my imagination into myself, replacing the heaviness and gloom.

As I breathed out, some of the gloom returned, but I was not to be overtaken. Five or six more times I reached above myself to the clear air and sunlight above me, outside of me in my imagination, and breathed it in. Each time the gloom was weaker, and when it was gone I was ready to start the day with a fresh outlook and light spirit.

I created a poster for Imagination Arts for Veterans, and a brief press release to go with it, searched out email addresses to send the press release, and printed out hard copies to send to other print and broadcast media. I collected addresses for the mailed press releases, and headed off to teach the Draw and Paint class at Sylvia's with a 30-minute stop at Sirna's on Broadway for cheesy tortilla soup. They make the best homemade soups there: Fresh ingredients and not too salty.

There was a bit of excitement during art class. We had an earthquake! I have been through several while in NY and OH, but usually I miss them because they are pretty mild here. One I remember in Northern NY sounded (and felt) like a train passing by very close (but there was no train.) The sound even came from a distance, got louder, then faded, along with the shaking. This one today sounded more like a sonic boom, or perhaps someone dropping a rail car from a crane onto the ground. There was a loud sound and the house shook, but it was over in about two seconds.

All for now. Tomorrow I will be back at getting out the word for the veterans' program.

Veteran's Beat by Ron Seman, Record Publishing Co.

For those of you who are new to this blog, this is the first published article about my new Imagination Arts for Veterans program.

Click on Image to enlarge for reading.

"Venezula, Part II"

Ashley Cecil has posted another great essay and painting from her recent trip to Venezula.

It is Time for All of Us to "Attract Peace"

My most current writing has been posted at The Peace Tree.

Explore the secret to a better life

Sunday, March 04, 2007, Regina Brett, Plain Dealer Columnist.

"What if I saw the universe as friendly? I've been practicing that for two weeks. It's like seeing the world through new glasses.
Think fear, you attract anxiety. Think abundance, you attract wealth." ...complete Regina Brett column

One hundred quotes from the movie referenced in the column.

The Colors of Winter

Photo copyright 2007 Kristen S. Boyesen

A photo of the rocks along the banks of Big Creek, part of the system of Revervations of Cleveland Metroparks.

We are consumers of our planet

Kevin O"Brien was at it again on Wednesday, denying that humans have anything to do with global warming. (He finally did admit that there is an increase in the heat.)

I sent off a letter to the Plain Dealer, and it was published in today's paper. The title link goes to an online version that mixes together my letter plus one by Randy Cunningham. (Corrected soon, I hope.) Our two letters are headlined: "Why deny the abusive way we're treating our planet?"

My letter, as it appears in today's paper:

I see there is no swaying Kevin O'Brien. He has his opinions that global warming is a scare scam, and nothing is about to change his mind.

I ask him, though, what about global abuse? Can he possibly say that humans are not abusing the planet with their use-it-up philosophy? How did the word "consumer" ever get to be said with pride, meaning a person with rights to products and services?

I agree that a person who purchases things has rights, but using "consumer" instead of "customer" as a descriptive term gives credence to the notion that it is OK to use things up without a care for how they will be replaced.

A house is "consumed" by fire, and is but dust.

Our planet is being "consumed" by humans. If global warming is the wake-up call to create awareness that our actions have consequences, then the more press the better.

An artist's view from Venezuela.

Copyright 2007 Ashley Cecil
One of the first art blogs I added to White Light of Peace was Ashley Cecil. I happened upon it by chance, and was really impressed with her ability as an artist and her passion for peace and helping people.

She recently visited Venezuela with Witness for Peace, and has come "back to Kentucky in a dumb-founded state of culture shock. ... If there is one thing I am certain of as a result of my visit, it’s to scrupulously question what you read in privately-owned, mainstream media."

She will be posting more of her experiences and her paintings journaling of the experience (many will be for sale) at her website.

I have added Witness for Peace to my blogroll for easy access in the future.

Top of the Food Chain

I'm Back

I was not too far away, just not feeling well. It is amazing how a session of stomach flu can turn things upside down. I, who usually love to write at the computer, could not tolerate it. I, who am bored by TV, watched three documentaries and two movies. I have to say, however, they were on dvd. I was not so far gone that I could tolerate the noise, confusion, disruption, inanity and blatant greed of commercial TV. (I used to watch it, and enjoy it, too. I did not realize until after quitting how much more pleasant and fun life is without it!)

Now I have to play catch-up, with everything that just sat around while I was too weak to function. I think yesterday's mail is still in the mailbox!

Here is an iris in my favorite color to cheer us all up.

Photo copyright 2007 Kristen S. Boyesen