Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Looking back at our youth and ahead at our future - a perfect circle - like the seasons

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Dear Babyboomers
R from www.shopatnextdoor.com , Wisconsin,  wrote in answer to my question, "What does March coming in like a lion" mean?  Now I understand.    The process of change from bleak winter to soft vibrant spring can only be described as a Renaissance -  I now understand Spring Festivals.  I wanted to dance around a maypole or write poetry or whatever it took, to celebrate and express the colouring in of such a bleak landscape.

Your reply to 'March coming in like a Lion' describes the Creative Process perfectly, where it starts to have a mind of it's own, seemingly without beginning or end - a circle, or a mobius.
Cheers Clara
ps - G has only been home for a short time and is already cooking from his bible, 'The Silver Spoon', Page 745, Roast Leg of Lamb. Wonderful aromas are circulating - he tells me that it will NOT be served with rice, after three weeks in Vietnam. Will post details tomorrow.


March Coming in like a Lion
So, yeah, you probably don't deal with this down under in March. It refers to March coming in like a lion, strong and cold and miserable and going out like a lamb, warm and soft and pleasant. That's exactly what it did this year.
I was down by our creek and the grass hummocks looked like lion's manes to me and it was warm and windy. It's interesting this journey I am on. At first the piece created the photo which created the title. Then the title started to create the piece which created the photo. Now as I rediscover our property, the photo is creating the title which is creating the piece.


The whole process is recreating me. I love the concept of looking both ways, back at our youth and ahead at our future. I also love the idea of one woman's junk is another woman's treasure. Kind of like Roberto and me
Love R


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