Life Well Lived 14: I’m Possible
Nothing is impossible. The word itself says: I’m possible! – Audrey Hepburn When my sister and I were young, we cleaned our rooms, changed our bed sheets and dusted the house on Saturday mornings. Then we walked to the Roland. There, in a theater full of kids, we watched an hour of cartoons then two movies. One I remember best was Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Recently, I learned the shy actress Audrey Hepburn didn’t think she could become an outgoing character. Fortunately for film lovers, somewhere along the line, the character Holly Golightly went from impossible for Hepburn to an Academy Awards nomination and an unforgettable icon. BTW, I just read Breakfast at Tiffany’s and am amazed by the differences between the movie and novella [a quick, excellent read]. When you were a kid, what did you do on Saturdays? What was a favorite movie? How have you taken an impossible opportunity to: I’m possible? Replies invited. Comment below. * National Book Festival This Saturday and Sunday [September 26 and 27], join live, interactive question and answer sessions online with best-selling authors. Ask Library of Congress pros about copyright and preserving photographs. Free. Here’s the schedule. Cultivating Change A transformational journey and deep dive into historic, social and personal racism. The four-part program is for those who desire a deeper understanding of themselves and their connection to others in a society of systemic racism. OMA Center for Mind, Body, Spirit Pittsburgh hosts this online program led by best-selling author Anita D. Russell, MED, CPLC. Starts October 8. Cost $80. Limited to 25. Information. * This Week’s Special Offer Each week, my Featured Art is offered at 25% off [plus any discounts offered by my Galleries]. Shop here. Thank you for visiting my galleries and for your purchases. They support Succeed and Soar. NOTE This image was photographed with a Nikon Coolpix camera. The JPEG file was ‘developed’ in Adobe Photoshop Elements 14, first via the Dry Brush filter. Then the colors were enriched and lighting enhanced.
Life Well Lived 9: Something That Wasn’t There Before
The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something [delightful] that wasn’t there before. Neil Gaiman As promised last week, here’s my incredibly easy Artisan Bread. Because I avoid wheat, these loaves were made with flours on hand: Cassava, Tapioca, Oat and Garbanzo] Extra yeast and water was added because these flours are heavier. My Artisan Bread has a focaccia-like texture. It’s definitely tasty with butter. Also with mayo and tomatoes. I’m looking forward to trying some vegetable hotdogs [purchased at Ikea, of all places]. . Artisan Bread is a forgiving, flexible bread that invites experimentation. So, have just finished baking mini loaves that have blue-cheese look given the spicy, cooked spinach I stirred in. Loaves that contain dates and dried apricots are about to leave my oven. I look forward to adding chopped nuts and seeds. Here’s the 4-minute PBS for Kids video that inspired this delicious, artistic endeavor. Here’s a printable recipe. Reply! Share your bread making adventure! Comment on this blog post. NOTE: The word delightful was added to Neil Gaiman’s quote because some things this incredibly imaginative author have created that weren’t there before have been pretty monstrous. If you’d like a good scare [friends of mine have been really spooked], listen to this 7-minute read of Gaiman’s short story, “Other People.” * While Social Distancing, Here Are Great Ways to: Stay creative Exercise [includes videos] Feel happier Make your own, natural disinfectants Please share. This Week’s Special Offer Each week, my Featured Art is offered at 25% off [plus any discounts offered by my Galleries]. Shop here. Thank you for visiting my galleries and for your purchases. They support Succeed and Soar. NOTE The original image was shot with a Nikon SLR camera using positive film. The transparency] was later digitalized. That JPEG file ‘was processed’ in Adobe PhotoShop Elements 14, achieving a painted effect via the Fresco filter. The color saturation and vibrance were then enriched.