'memory is like a river'

 

Just as I was about to take a photograph of the kestrel sitting atop the street lamppost across the road, she decided I had been lingering too long for comfort, off she flew. She has used this vantage point for a number of years, although I cannot recall how many, three, four maybe five years, even longer perhaps. This Summer however she stayed away and I worried she might not come back. I worried too soon for there she is. Once the corn was harvested and the fields tilled she had a clear view of all the critters she might want to catch. Her presence brings me joy.

I continue to fill my sketch books with new images and rework older ones I'm not quite satisfied with. A couple of stamps & a few words can make all the difference and the images gather new meaning. All in all they are a lot of fun in the making.

In some cases I cut out the inky animals and glue them in the books, adding all sorts and trying to just get going without being afraid of 'losing' a critter once I start snipping with my scissors. Scrolling through the notebooks takes me back in time, memories jostle and tumble.

Today's blogpost title is a quote I have used without asking either one for permission, guessing it will be okay; it's Jude's comment in Grace's post "practice" 04/09/2024

I was once again reading through Grace's posts as one does, sort of catching up and also remembering things about her, her life, her family members and others 'over there' and self. How discussions and insights may unfold through the comments.

The elephant (an old puzzle piece, cannot for the life of me remember where I found him) wrapped in black&white thread is inspired by or more precisely copied from such a thread-keeper in Jude's substack post Use-full-ness. The thread itself was a gift from Jude! I have used some of it on a cape for OBK.

'There is a lot to see'

stewing pears on woodburner

'old bird king before he was King or old

 he was already an animal lover & all the animals already loved him'

i like how 'OH' becomes 'HO' on reverse

'less than half a minutes worth of thoughts, no wonder she's tired'

I don't think I've ever gathered this many walnuts before, something I enjoy collecting as I go for walks with Snoopy

stay grounded, stay safe