It's raining a soft rain. Cool and wet outside.
Lights on inside.
I spent a lot of my down time putting stuff away, organizing "stuff", leaving a lot of what I need for paperwork on the table by the window. I've changed my focus a bit and I'm also clearing and preparing for some work that will be done in August, winter prep. I have chosen a mini split heat pump option for back up heat. Clean and efficient and there is a tax rebate available through the end of this year, at which point the stupid ass in charge plans to end clean energy incentives. Caulking the holes in this structure has begun and some new doors for the house and the cabin will help a lot. A few dangerous trees will come down and the road in needs some attention and gravel. I need an easier way to get through winter.
I found an old mirror hiding in the shed. I like mirrors. Playing with light and reflection.
The Soft Edge of Promise seems ok. It has reached a form I am comfortable with. The background cloth was dyed and gifted to me long ago. Like many things from long ago, contacts have been lost. Many times I try to remember and forget or I cannot reach old emails. If this gift came from you, maybe you are still reading here, if so, thank you.
I combined painting and stitch on this one. A new direction and words are forming.
Hello Jude,
How do you keep your deer from eating your hosta. I think it is their favorite food. I am grateful they don’t like my zinnias. They are four feet high and beautiful now, they all reseeded themselves from last year. My sister uses a mini split in her bonus room/sewing/guest room and it works great.
This piece has such a softness to my eyes and just projects hope.
Winter will be here before we know it and I hope it is an easier one in your life.
Softness does contain hope I think, acceptance.
I am far more prepared, even mentally.
It’s good to think of winter. I love the idea of a heat pump and thinking about hearts as pumps now too. 🙂
a heart heat pump system. we need that.
This is beautiful
I am happy to share it
Thanks for the softness…..
I am glad you feel it.
nice to feel u settling in… imagining ways for a softer transition into winter. love how mirrors become windows, when reflecting the outside. seeing a thing from multiple perspectives could be a cool path to explore. u ever inspire! x
💕 feels good to read today’s post, and to resonate with the work and with the energy here…planning for tomorrows…
it was a gentle day. I slept well.
Rainy here but not cool. Tropical. Feels oppressive – not my favorite time of year. Looking forward to fall. 🍁
the forest is a bit humid but it never becomes too hot. Some clearing might give me a choice.
The softness feels especially needed these days.
xo
And oh yes, I once knew a gal who collected mirrors. I gave her one from my childhood with a lovely, wide, cheerfully painted yellow wood frame. It was very pretty.
Also, the worst mirror placement was at an old workplace…shared (male/female) bathroom – one single room one toilet and across from that toilet was a full size mirror!! not what you want while having a seat, if ya know what I mean. Who thought of this plan?!!!
oh ha!
yes, where has it gone?
Is that a Rolodex file I see? I love old “technology”. So simple, doesn’t break down–and notice how quiet it is–like hanging your wet laundry on a clothes line instead of the running the dryer. There is such a peace about it. I still write my grocery list on paper, some folks put it on their phones. The rain puddled on the Hosta leaf is just lovely. I’m imagining some little bug coming to get a drink, how perfect.
yes.
everything ends up on the phone.
and then we never put it down.
i make paper lists.
a newt came to drink. i did not have my phone.
Jude the soft piece makes my heart happy…although my heart isn’t as happy apparently, as it once was. Age, genetics, no escape, so deal. But the piece is so soft it brings gentle joy, I can sink into it. Thank you. You’re an inspiration, your work, your words and your determination. Thank you again and again.
sometimes I enjoy thinking of myself as a pillow.
What a fun “find” you discovered in the shed; I like thinking of it as a picture frame. So glad that, although you’ve been ill, you are now back thinking about connections and future projects, among other things. I hope you do figure out ways to make winter easier on yourself.
It feels very good to see you better, Jude! I am happy for you!!🌠
Yes, there has been and energy shift and maybe a change in perspective. That can be good once in a while.
There is a clarity that sometimes comes after illness, you both reminded me of that. Up here, the forest is overly buggy right now and humid. Still home.
Mirrors are a wonderful way to change perspective and adding more Lightness to one’s surroundings
Trying to imagine a cool rain…so damned hot here
I like the shape of this one.
The cool won’t last long…
Morning Jude, sounds like you are feeling so much better and getting a lot of things done. I looked closely at that background shibori piece and not sure but it looks like something I might have sent you years ago when I was still teaching. What a lovely piece you’ve made with it. Always an inspiration to me. Love you!
oh ha! great!
Love you too!
xoxoxoxoxox
I like mirrors as well……they really brighten up my space. But a public service announcement: I have a mirror opposite my large living room window. I came to realize that I think it was causing birds to fly into my window since the mirror was reflecting a lot of tree foliage, and it did indeed create depth and the illusion of woods indoors beyond the window. Fortunately I have plenty of fabric to drape over the mirror during the day.
oh yes, you are right, I have issued with all the windows here even without mirrors, heartbreaking sound when they hit.
Glad you are getting some good winter prep work done, and a mini-split. I’m on the list to get one put in free of charge, a program for low-income folks here in Mass, but wondering if that will continue long enough for me to get one or not, because of the stupid ass in charge. I like this painted and stitched piece a lot. Cool and rainy here, too. A break before the heat wave comes back tomorrow. 🥴
Probably till the end of the year, according to the folks I checked with.
Yes I like the crossover in the mediums.
looks like another heat wave, yuck.
I love new beginnings.
And mirrors! Especially old ones…adding depth.
What I wouldn’t give for a soft rain…🌦️
I have a few that I brought with me but I haven’t hung them yet.
A soft rain is so peaceful.
Yes! I’m still here and enjoy seeing what you’re up to! You’re an inspiration! 💪
💙✌🏼
Hey!