Category Archives: Thoughts

Happy May Day

Posted on May 1, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Happy May!  While many of us will acknowledge the beginning of another month, our ancestors would have seen this as a very special time indeed. The Celts called this time Beltane: the sun or fire festival, in Germany it is … Continue reading →

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Going Deep

Posted on April 16, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

How much are we as a culture ‘skimming the top’ of information, relationships, friendships and decisions in general? People are talking and writing about the results of a study from the International Center for the Media and Public Agenda (ICMPA) … Continue reading →

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The Tragedy in Japan

Posted on March 21, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

I watched the footage in horror as the Tohoku tsunami and earthquake devastated Northern Japan. From the safety of my home on a separate continent, I observed the ocean roll on land -sweeping away buildings, cars and lives (all someone’s … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Von Stein

Posted on March 16, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

This is one of two portraiture’s that hung over our family fireplace since I was a little girl.  The first photo (a topic for another blog), is a family member and is protected by glass.  This one has always been  … Continue reading →

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The beauty of a candle…

Posted on March 14, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

I have always loved candles.  An element of fire-they are a symbol of eternal hope in the world- the sacrifice of Prometheus. They cast a soft light that illuminates, but softens the edges of everything.  Used by our ancestors for … Continue reading →

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