Happy New Year! Excerpt from Walt Whitman's Poem "This Compost" I've never embroidered before, but I decided to embroider excerpts from Walt Whitman's poem "This Compost." While he may have written about dead corpses following the American Civil War, I re-imagined his words and considered waste instead, and the power of the earth to renew herself again and again.  Embroidered excerpt from Walt Whitman's Poem "This Compost" by Evelyn R. Swett We have that same power. Every January 1st to begin again. Whitman's is an optimistic poem reflecting our innate American optimism. I celebrate this poem not just because 2019 is the 200th anniversary of Whitman's birth, but also because his message is more important now than ever.  Embroidered excerpt from Walt Whitman's Poem "This Compost" by Evelyn R. Swett My individual stitches might be uneven and the text written on an old pillowcase may be awkward, but seen from afar, the colors are bright, cheerful and make me want to smile. Optimism is all I know. So here we come 2019, on stitch at a time...  Embroidered excerpt from Walt Whitman's Poem "This Compost" by Evelyn R. Swett I launched my online climate 'coaching' class and am petrified. What if no one is interested or needs what I have to offer? But I show up, one week, one stitch at a time and know it is good.  1995 sheepskin fleece washed for the first time in 20 years! I came home from Mexico to find that my anxious dog had peed all over the sheepskin rug I stand on to write these blog posts. Frustrated? You bet. But what's a gal to do? A few squirts of soap, some aggressive massaging of the fleece and some patience while it dried was all that was needed. This is what I tell myself. New Year. New ventures. Patience.  Compost, Hanover, NH By Evelyn R. Swett So here we are. It's 2019. The UN Climate Report says we have twelve years. Our job is to show up, support each other and get the job done. For me, that involves persistence and patience and a whole lot of bravery as I creatively try new things. What about you?  Embroidered excerpt from Walt Whitman's Poem "This Compost" by Evelyn R. Swett "Behold this Compost! behold it well!
...What chemistry!" -Walt Whitman
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 I don't know about you, but I love the clarity and focus of a puzzle. I start with the edges and move on to specific colors or scenes.  Sometimes I have to change my perspective or walk away and come back later. It's amazing how even then, it can be hard to see what is sitting right in front of you.  Like these gaps. I spent hours looking...I sorted the pieces by shape and color and still had no luck. Then my husband showed up and in less than two minutes, these three holes were filled.  At first, I was mad. How dare he come along and make it look so easy?  And then, I remember. That's what makes a second opinion or a second set of eyes so valuable. New perspectives make something seemingly difficult appear simple and self-evident. How cool is that?  So in my last post I talked about Reparations and Carbon Offsets and how excited I am to share my family's offsets with our local Advance Transit.  It was easy to go online and set up sustaining monthly donations. We've amortized what we owe, so we'll pay off our travel debt over time, while also supporting an invaluable local resource.  When I think about climate action, I realize it's all about sharing - not just the financial resources we may have, but also our time, ideas and points of view. It turns out that collaboration is critical, but so is having a plan, like strategies for a jig-saw puzzle, or methods for paying carbon debts we didn't even realize we had.  Will Moses, Butternut Bend 24 x 30 www.willmoses.com I may be an artist,
but I am also a planner and, rumor has it, a motivating teacher. So I've created an online 'class' that inspires people to dive deep, take control, and find joy as they participate in guided action throughout 2019. Stay tuned... If you are looking for a climate action plan, I've got one for you. |
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It will include links to recent blog posts, updates about my work, and, best of all, inspirational action prompts
for you to explore your creativity and passion for the world you love.