The Chest of drawers“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little... See More » (1)
Autumn at Fukuroda Falls"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth." Henry David Thoreau - Walden, 1854. Hasui Kawase - Autumn at Fukuroda Falls, 1954. (1)
Art by Devin Leonardi"When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.... See More » (1)
Cabin with two towels“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some... See More » (1)
Evening in Itako“At the end of the day, tell yourself gently: 'I love you, you did the best you could today, and even if you didn't accomplish all you had planned, I love you anyway.'” Anonymous Kawase Hasui - Evening in ltako, 1930. (1)
Art by Timothy Barr - Wisps“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver Timothy Barr - Wisps, 2014. (1)
Yellow moon on the rise“There was a reason that she was so romantic about the moon. It never asked her questions or begged for the answers nor did she ever have to prove herself to it. It was always just there—breathing, shining, and in ways most humans can’t understand:... See More » (1)
