Pinwheel whirling, twirling ( Read more... )

A folk artist from northern Florida, Missionary Mary Proctor was raise by her grandmother.  They were very close until Mary's grandmother, aunt, and uncle died in a house fire in the mid-1990s, unable to get the doors open.  In response, Mary Proctor fasted, trying to find meaning to her terrible loss.  On the 13th day of her fast, Mary felt lead ( Read more... )

As a cat and musical lover, it's no surprise that I quite enjoy the Broadway musical Cats.  However, too few people know that the musical is based on a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot called Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats.  This collection is an old favorite of mine and is a wonderful commentary on cats, their behaviors, and their unique ( Read more... )