Category Archives: taking time to look

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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This and That, Past stuff and a cat

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

Today, while other stuff was going on (major furnace stuff) I did some tidying and got some stuff done. If I could do that much every day it would be productive. After a few days of below freezing temps, it was 30F and above and felt positively balmy. Which is good when your furnace isn’t doing much. Several times today, I took a break by just sitting on the steps. I was plenty warm enough (thank you Merino) and the sun was bright. Alas there was no seed for the birdies. That had been on my to-do list today but… Continue reading →

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One Good Thing

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

Let’s find one good thing every day.
Show or tell us your one good thing. Continue reading →

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Charles Simic, 1938-2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

When you read a nice poem, somebody else’s poem, you become attuned to the words on the page. The language seems so rich, so beautiful, imagination making connections. You do need the reader as a collaborator. There could be other … Continue reading →

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The return and this and that (and cats of course)

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Mary Beth Frezon

First off, shout out to Katie at the Jewelry Repair Center in Schodack. I took a chance one day and stopped in to see what could be done about my crystal pendant. I’d gotten it in 2006 to commemorate getting … Continue reading →

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