like the river

I followed the snaking foot-wide trail along the flood washout, past dark purple wildflowers that seemed to glow in the shade of the hillside, the smell of pine rising with the cool river breeze.  Just over the second log crossing, I found a beach and sat by the water. Hiking boots off, feet cleansed, eyes closed, so much sunshine... the only sound around was the loud rushing of the water, like it was going through me.

"Flow like the river", I started to think. It came to me again and again like a mantra. Flow like the river. The slow parts, the winding parts, the rapids. Be gentle, be strong, be fierce. Flow like the river; carve your own path.

on 35mm

"Allí estaba la piedra antes del viento, 
antes del hombre y antes de la aurora:
su primer movimiento 
fue la primera música del río."
~ Pablo Neruda
"XIX", Las piedras del cielo

"artistry"

Guilford Art Center's holiday "Artistry" show has begun!

"Guilford Art Center announces its much-anticipated annual event, Artistry: American Crafts for the Holidays, which will take place November 1, 2014 through January 4, 2015. One-of-a-kind, handmade crafts by more than 250 artists from across America will be featured, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, fiber, ornaments, accessories, toys, specialty foods, and more.  Proceeds from Artistry benefit the exhibiting artists and Guilford Art Center’s educational and community programs.

Hours: Monday through Saturday 10am-5:30pm & Sunday 12-5pm

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, November 6, 5-8pm, free and open to the public: Join us for shopping & refreshments.

Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street, Guilford, Connecticut (exit 58 off I-95).

For more information call 203-453-5947."  

>> www.guilfordartcenter.org