I live in a deciduous forest, meaning I am surrounded by hardwoods. I pretend I am in a treehouse when I sit on my porch. To sit among the trees transports my imagination. When the wind is blowing, the leaves sway. The rays of sunlight filter through the leaves creating dancing light. The stronger the … Continue reading Dancing Light
Come as a Child
Disruption and Interruption
To me, Christmas concerts, plays, and productions are a required part of the season. It just isn’t Christmas until I have been singing along and tapping my foot to Christmas tunes. When I was a kid, my aunt Betty took us to the Robert Shaw Christmas Symphony every year. I can still remember the Morehouse … Continue reading Disruption and Interruption
Time Travelers
It seems that whenever I go to the Old Sautee Store I come across some time travelers. (I wrote about this once before here… https://michellesmosaic.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/childs-play/) There is just something about that place that takes people on a journey. Today I sat outside, eating lunch in the on-and-off mist. The umbrellas that provide shade in the … Continue reading Time Travelers
Soaking in Summer
What is it about having the sun on your face? Not the so-hot-you-are -drowning-in-sweat sun…no. This is the kind that warms slowly and seeps deeper than your skin, into your spirit and infuses you with hope. Just the sensation of it breaks through foggy, wet days and causes positive thoughts to flow. It reveals freckles, … Continue reading Soaking in Summer
Dandelions
An art show is a perfect place to people-watch. Being a student of human behavior, I love to just sit and observe. There are some people who will not cross the line into the tent. They look from the outside as if stepping across the line obligates them in some way. Others come right in, … Continue reading Dandelions
Michelle's Mosaic 