the art of living cheerfully and clouds
I bought these cloud rainboots on Saturday at the thrift shop ~ trust me, as soon as I spotted them it was love. Even though it was a very hot sunny day I simply had to wear them ~ along with my lime green stockings. There is an art to living cheerfully ~ who needs the rain anyway? I think they are ‘seaboots.
Speaking of clouds have you ever seen the image called ‘cloudcatcher’ by Shana and Robert ParkeHarrison? I adore the series they created entitle ‘the architect’s brother’ ~ so imaginative and compelling, you must have a peek.
The other evening I went down to the beach to make a little film (which is really lovely but the wind was making a terrible noise throughout almost drowning out the sound of the waves rolling in so I have to put some music on the track instead) and it was such a gorgeous evening ~ a perfect Indian summer with the sun setting in a soft blushed pink glow. Anyway I met some friends for a drink and we were sitting on a terrace discussing ‘DESTINY’ which is sure to be a tangled discussion with everyone clamoring to say something they are SURE of. And as I listened it occurred to me that I have lived with one eye to fate and another to chance. Which is by no means a rarefied idea but I think is quite observant of me. I will say this ~ there is nothing lovelier than sitting on a terrace with the sun setting cheerfully in front of you listening to your friends chatter away sharing a bottle red wine.
It has been a beautiful week of writing as well. I wrote an upcoming article for Wishstudio’s ‘wishmama’ column ~ lots of terrible poetry (that made me feel quite happy nonetheless) and a segment for my new ‘Bones of a Poet Yes!” course starting in October. Soon I will introducing my third e~course “The art of living cheerfully’ which is also the title of my book so this one has me bursting with happiness:)
reading
listening to...(I am just loving Mr Nat King Cole lately ~ he surely is ‘Mr Cheerful)
and if you love clocks (I prefer to ignore them whenever possible but these are rather sweet)
moleskine love
aaaaaaand the return of the four!
photo of Maddie in her most beautiful seaboots by Tess Herzog
category: Sunday's are for lovers, persisting stars e~course/registration | | 11 comments »
September 27th, 2009 at 10:27 am
I love those boots! and the idea of sitting on a friend filled porch sipping wine watching the sunset, lovely.
Mr Nat is the cheeriest!
happy happy sunday!
September 27th, 2009 at 11:33 am
maddie!
i bought rainbow-striped rubber rainboots the other day, and they made me so happy — even though the weather is still too warm here for me to wear them just yet. for once in my life, i can’t wait til it RAINS!
but maybe i’ll be like you and just go down to the water wearing them. that’ll be lovely.
September 27th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
I am technically supposed to be off this computer, life has me completely frazzed out with kids, school, houses and work…it is a wonder I have any hair left on my head.
But when I saw this on your fb page I just fell in love with this photo.
Your posts always cheer me up Maddie!~
GREAT photo!
September 28th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
i love those boots!! and you and oh how i have missed you while i have been away from all things computer !! i have so many photos for the bones of a poet that i need to post and catch up on … much love beautiful, xoxox
September 28th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Okay, being in a bad mood would not even be an option wearing those sweet seaboots! This whole post has cheered my very crazy night…Thankyou!
Now I’m off to sip some tea and knit a sweater for my daughter…and breathe…:-)
xo
September 29th, 2009 at 5:00 am
i LOVE those boots…
soooo fantastic.
and that photo.
perfect.
and the new spot…very nice indeed!
:O)
ok.
i’m done gushing now.
:O)
September 29th, 2009 at 10:15 am
YES! You simply MUST write this book, it will be grrreattt!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
they are smile inducing!
September 30th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Those rubber boots are so YOU, Maddie! How can you be anything but happy while wearing them?!
The ParkeHarrison’s photograph are magical, aren’t they? Someone I know went to an exhibition of these photographs and told me that each print is dipped in beeswax. Interesting, huh?
And hurray for YOU for creating a new book. I want to hear all about it!
October 1st, 2009 at 8:53 am
Oh those boots…how incredibly sweet, and totally completely YOU.
And that photo series…absolutely fascinating! I’ve never seen anything like that. Very creative. Thanks so much for sharing.
Hugs to you
xoxo
October 1st, 2009 at 11:13 am
The seaboots are perfect. So glad to hear all your good news. Hope I can participate in your next ecourse, since computer problems made the previous one inaccessible! xoxox