the mask and the mirror

In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964), biologist, writer, ecologist

The modern fairy tale ending is the reverse of the traditional one: A woman does not wait for Prince Charming to bring her happiness; she lives happily ever after only by refusing to wait for him -- or by actually rejecting him. It is those who persist in hoping for a Prince Charming who are setting themselves up for disillusionment and unhappiness.

Susan Faludi (b. 1959) journalist author of three ground-breaking books

The soul is a breath of living spirit, that with excellent sensitivity, permeates the entire body to give it life. Just so, the breath of the air makes the earth fruitful. Thus the air is the soul of the earth, moistening it, greening it.

Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) abbess, artist, visionary, herbalist

Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the one who thinks differently.

Rosa Luxemburg (b. 5 march 1871-1919) revolutionary theorist and philosopher

I think that one's art is a growth inside one. I do not think one can explain growth. It is silent and subtle. One does not keep digging up a plant to see how it grows.

Emily Carr (1871-1945) artist and writer

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.

Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)philosopher and writer

Creativity is a lot like looking at the world through a kaleidoscope. You look at a set of elements, the same ones everyone else sees, but then reassemble those floating bits and pieces into an enticing new possibility.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter (b. 1943) sociologist, professor, writer, business guru

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.

Abigail Adams (1744-1818) founding mother, first lady

notes on photos:
1) rachel carson's childhood bedroom with window, microscope and mirror, springdale, pennsylvania

2) decanters on mj's windowsill, a few weeks after this, cleveland

3) detail of stained glass window designed by louis comfort tiffany entitled "consummation of the divine promise" in the wade chapel of cleveland's lakeview cemetery, cleveland

4) groveland cottage b & b, north olympic penisula, washington

5) glass balls filled with assorted natural or found objects, senior exhibition by cia graduate catherine stackpole. catherine is a very talented fiber and glass artist, unfortunately I don't know where's she gone off to, but I expect she's still making lovely and provocative work. by the way, it doesn't have anything to do with glass, but if you didn't click on the link for emily carr you are missing out on information about a wonderful read!

6) dale chihuly glass sculpture at the columbus museum of art ~ columbus, ohio

7) chris making a little glass object d'art at the glass bubble project a working studio and classroom located in cleveland's ohio city neighborhood

8) many members of the mouse's bookgroup....what would we do at our monthly meetings if we didn't have our glasses or glasses to drink from! photo snapped at the september book selection meeting, 2008


loreena mckennitt's song marrakesh night market, vid by "mirrormask" featuring loreena's haunting song and quite a bit of lovely glass...