Every Thursday, a few links that follow the wanderings of my addled holiday brain. And a link to an actor of some note.
mind :: my brain and yours
Librarians rock. (And so do writers)
Speaking of writers, this new book, Highway 89, is gorgeous. Written and illustrated by photographer Ann Torrence (one of her photos is in Life is a Verb!), it is a beautiful testament to Highway 89 in the U.S. As Ann said of it: "It isn't so much a travelogue as a transect of America that is changing so fast, and how people are
working together to keep what they value in their world. I like to say
that I took the same picture at Tucson's Mariachi conference, the
Mormon Miracle Pageant and the Blackfeet Indian reservation. At first
glance, they are all kids in cute costumes, but what those pictures are
really about are the parents and grandparents who are using those
activities to teach their children 'who we are.'" That's what art does--it teaches us who we are. Please take a look and support her art and work in the world.
Here are some other books to think about reading.
Art in Hard Times (Thanks to Maxine Rothman)
Home Fires: Something Worth Fighting For
Transcendental money. (Thanks to Gwen Bell)
body :: my place and yours
Need help with your kids' bedtime tantrums?
Exercises for better concentration.
I know where I'll be on March 5, 2010. (Thanks to Kaje Housman)
soul :: my heart and yours
The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.
Some kind of love. (Thanks to Beth Patterson)
Sometimes hobbies are hard work.
Trust and influence--the real human currency.
A final thought :: The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. -Lin Yutang
(image from here)
Ann Torrence is fabulous.
Posted by: Maureen | 17 December 2009 at 22:00
You might find this of interest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/350org/4036585966/
Posted by: Maureen | 17 December 2009 at 22:16
As the writer daughter of a librarian, thanks!
Posted by: Sally | 18 December 2009 at 10:17