Dr. Hannah Thuku Kolehmainen Oregon Green “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” I live in Oregon, one of the most verdant places on earth. Green screams of abundance of life and lavish nourishment. Everywhere I look in the Willamette valley I see opulent forests and flourishing farmscapes. The emerald treetops of towering firs and giant cedars whistle in the …
My Heart, the Three-year-old “He makes me lie down in green pastures” My heart reminds me of a 3 year old: full of life and vim, silly, willful, curious, always learning, trusting, playful, quirky, clueless, undaunted, spirited, and busy – oh so busy. The 3-year-old is certain they know everything, including the well-known fact that streets are …
I Shall Not Want – Of Eunice and Celine. (To lack nothing. To have everything one needs.) I have a million-dollar wardrobe. It is a ridiculous collection of almost everything that I’ve laid my eyes on earth that’s taken my breath away. It’s not tons and tons. But it’s quite a bit (eyes averted…). It’s almost …
It’s 4 a.m. and I’m wide awake. I take several very deep breathes to relax my body and mind, hoping to drift back to sweet slumber. But I can tell I won’t soon be falling asleep. I’m learning to tune in to when He wants a hang out with me. I open the eyes of …
BATTENING DOWN THE HATCHES His words and gesture hit a nerve. An internal wound. It’s been replaying in my mind all week – in slow-motion, in fast play, when I’m busy, when I’m quiet. I see it in nauseating detail. I could describe it all pixel by pixel. I immediately battened down the hatches. Battening …
I had an amazing experience at 3 a.m. I have been a chronic clutterer. My piles drive me crazy. They are everywhere. I desire that the a cure me for that habit. I long for clean uncluttered surfaces. I love it when all my things are well organized. I sat to meditate. As I breathed …
Rhythmically, He growls like a bear, Snarls like a gorilla. Then groans like a logging truck, and rumbles like a grown walrus. He grunts and whistles, Puffs, jerks, and snorts. I stare at the clock, And sigh, Wishing the ruckus and the Passing of time would ease up. He awakens himself with a start. And …
I’m sitting in the car. It’s freezing outside. I’m on a hilltop, parked outside a gate. I’ve backed up to the gate because mama always said, “Always think of the getting out, before you think of the getting in.” My son is feeding a friend’s animals. I am waiting for him. It’s been ten minutes. …
Watercolor inspired by Maria Razcynska
We’ve been having some pretty awesome sunsets. Very Inspiring. I did this one in acrylics