At first, we only visited the New York Times “Lessons in Stillness from One of the Quiestest Places on Earth” because we wanted to see Mitch Epstein’s remarkable photographs of trees. But then, the story called us…
Read MoreViewing Trees as a Verb
In ‘What Makes a Tree a Tree?’ Rachel Ehrenberg reaches beyond science to a more metaphysical definition.
Read MoreStop, Just for a Moment, and Breath in the Scent of June (Rimbaud)
For several weeks starting in mid June, linden trees blossom here as well as in France. Their tiny yellow flowers emit the scent of honey, vines and the most delicate florals that waft around on air currents. It is worth stopping and just…breathing in a scent that defies everything that is going on in the world. Read a poem about it, or drink it as tea…
Read MoreCanvas Floor Mats, Inspired by Marisol
The jazzy black-and-white checkerboard “rug” that defines the living room of artist Marisol’s Tribeca loft reminded us a painted canvas floor cloth: practical, stylish and easy-to-make.
Read MoreThe Way to Start a Day
At our Little Free Library we came across a kid’s book called The Way to Start A Day, something we think about a lot. It’s about the many ways different peoples celebrate and honor a new day to set the right tone in their lives. It offers fine advice no matter what age you are.
Read MoreMay Your Life Be Full of Open Books
I’ve taken to leaving books open all over my apartment so I can wander by and read or look at something that I’m mulling or want in my field of vision. It often feels as though gifts or messages from amazing people are scattered throughout my space…
Read MoreBooks for A Good Night’s Sleep
Want a good night’s sleep, or help falling asleep? Reading a relaxing book really does help to shift your mind out of the day. Recently, our friend Merete Mueller told us her strategy…
Read MoreOrdinary Joy. The Joy of Ordinary and…Linden Tea.
Last Friday morning, we were blasted out of our normal routine by a call from a friend in dire straits. After a harrowing ER visit and 6 nonstop days at the hospital, we are are delighting in the ordinary joys we missed: the miraculous everyday. The scent of linden is in the air. Perhaps tomorrow we’ll collect linden blossoms and leaves to make some tea.
Read MoreNew York Arbor: The Creative Life of Trees
If we were looking for a stunning gift to give a friend, we would give the book Maria Robledo gave us recently: photographer Mitch Epstein’s incredibly beautiful New York Arbor, images of remarkable trees growing in New York’s parks, gardens, sidewalks, and cemeteries, amidst the life of the city. It is not JUST photographs of trees, but a truly transfixing and transformative work that seems as alive as its subjects.
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