It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...
What a cute patchwork heart! And in great colors! :)
ReplyDeleteThere are many things that make me happy and smile, but the one I love the most is actually the feeling when I suddenly come across and old building, and that moment when I see an old doorway, or a balcony, or even an overgrown garden with rose bushes and trees, that's the moment I would like to capture and save forever. But, I can't. It comes and goes and I can do nothing about it. And what is that feeling? - well, I can't explain it completely, but it's like a sudden inspiration, call to past times, old books, a life lived long time ago (in another era), something like that. The feeling I can't catch completely, but a very nice one. That makes me happy.
Sonja - Even though we cannot to a word to this feeling, I get the same feeling - I love "Old World" anything - A house, a doorway, a fence, an old mailbox etc ... Who lived there? How many children? Were they happy? What did they do for a living? Love history, in everyday life ... We are "True Soul Sisters" ...
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Have a Great day!
Des.
Hi Des - So great to hear from you - Thank you for stopping by and showing some love - Yes, I will certainly stop by and visit your blog - Please continue to visit - Love feedback and getting to know other creatives!
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~Kristine