vestie davis
You don’t have to live in New York to appreciate the art of Vestie Davis (1903-1978). His paintings and drawings just make you feel good. We were lucky enough to catch a retrospective of this self-taught artist’s work at the American Folk Art Museum‘s Lincoln Center branch awhile back, and I could barely tear myself away from each scene we came upon. To give each painting a “sweet melody” was his aesthetic mission. Davis’ vibrant, colorful, crowd-filled places capture mid-century New York in fantastical detail and evoke a kind of nostalgic happiness. Hope you enjoy taking a peek at his world.
‘small-town life made me who I am’
Country music’s “It Girl” shares moments from her life in this month’s Southern Living.
What’s your favorite childhood memory…?
“The joys of country life. We lived on a farm with a big garden and rabbits and hogs–some were pets and some were for food. It taught me how to live off the land, and that small-town life made me who I am.”
See Miranda perform “Baggage Claim” on the Tonight Show.
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at rest
Was catching up with a friend yesterday and we were talking about how do you give yourself permission to really “rest” when it seems like everybody around you wants or needs something (right! now!). Whether it’s a day, a week, a month or a year, most of us feel at least a little bit guilty when we slip away to allow our brains and bodies a little R&R. How nice, then, to stumble upon an article today featuring Senator Joe Lieberman’s book, “The Gift of Rest.” A couple of months ago while traveling with a client, we ran smack dab into Sen. Lieberman at Reagan National, and what stood out most to us that morning was the senator’s big smile and genuine happiness–just walking through the terminal chatting it up with TSA officials and travelers. He seemed glad to stop and talk with everyone he met. “How refreshing,” I remember thinking, “and he’s not even running for office.” Then we hurried outside to find our ride.
Now, we’re not Jewish, and this post isn’t a political statement, but we thought the spirit of this book was worth a share. Here’s to finding the gift of rest on your own “Sabbath.”
“The Sabbath is an old but beautiful idea that, in our frantically harried and meaning-starved culture, cries out to be rediscovered and enjoyed by people of all faiths.” – Senator Joe Lieberman
See the senator discuss his book on CNN.
