Category Archives: what I’m listening to

The Wine of Blessedness

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Mary Beth Frezon

“…their joy was like swords, and they passed in thought out to regions where pain and delight flow together and tears are the very wine of blessedness.” ? J.R.R. Tolkien Continue reading →

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Recommended reading and listening

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

I read it and had huge ah HA! moments. The (couples) therapy wasn’t successful but I found it personally successful. Since then, I’ve recommended the book to lots of people over the years, along with a couple others by the same author. Continue reading →

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Sunday Concert – or All About Lyrics and Music

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

This morning I squeezed in a little time with a couple fountain pens. One, the Pineider Avatar TTT needed cleaning so I could move it from blue to red ink (Diamine Poppy Red) and the other, my Sailor Pro Gear … Continue reading →

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Gathering encouragement and inspiration

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

We all need some encouragement and ideas on how to proceed… so when people, artists you admire, talk about their work and lives, take a moment and listen. And like Ted Kooser says – throw a lot of horseshoes. Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Art

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Mary Beth Frezon

The purpose of art is not the release of a momentary ejection of adrenaline but rather the gradual, lifelong construction of a state of wonder and serenity. — Glenn Gould

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