A Mindful Life / Kathryn Petro Harperexpress : discover : renew : createMy Little Ham- June 17, 2008 Claire acts silly, knowing how to bring laughter about, and enjoys herself immensely in the process.http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/17/my-little-ham/ Losing and Gaining- June 17, 2008 In 2004, I posted briefly about the firing of Deborah Voigt from a role at the Royal Opera House. The reason She was considered too fat for the role, particularly because she couldn't fit into a little black dress that was part of the contemporary production. She had gastric bypass ...http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/17/losing-and-gaining/ Oh Little One: Four Haiku- June 17, 2008 That brave little neck, the stem of a sunflower; your brain is blooming. ----- Your luscious curved cheek is a small apple that begs for tender kisses. ----- The tree sapling back nourishes roots and branches; may it grow mighty. ----- Hands touch but don't clutch like curious mice seeking their fortune in cheese. How I love her!http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/17/oh-little-one-four-haiku/ Aspirations- June 16, 2008 At the yarn store I started realizing the enormity of the project. I was going to need almost thirty balls of wool. That's a lot of yarn. That's so much yarn that when I told the yarn store lady what I needed, she let out a low whistle and gave ...http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/16/aspirations/ I Dont Know What To Do With What I Feel- June 16, 2008 Yesterday, in Stanislaus County, CaliforniaTURLOCK -- A crazed man parked on a dark country road Saturday night, took a toddler from the car seat in his pickup and beat the boy to death until a Modesto police officer, dropped on the scene by helicopter, shot the man dead, authorities said. Passers-by ...http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/16/i-dont-know-what-to-do-with-what-... An Eye For Annai- June 15, 2008 Take another five minutes and enjoy another kind of human creativity. This short video is winsome and light. And here's the url if the video isn't embedded: An Eye for Annai.http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/15/an-eye-for-annai/ Take A Moment- June 14, 2008 Stop for five minutes and let Phil Plait refresh your perspective about what awesome feats humans are capable of. Let him infect you with his enthusiasm for scientific discovery. His energy is inspiring. If the video doesn't embed, you can see it here. Thanks to Dale for sharing this.http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/13/take-a-moment/ Droplet Dervish- June 13, 2008 Even ordinary sprinkler droplets become interesting in morning sunlight.http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/13/droplet-dervish/ Big Day- June 12, 2008 Today has been a day of accomplishment for Claire. She is now crawling on hands and knees; the army crawl still gets used, but she's definitely using the other method, especially outdoors. But that's not all! As of today (who knows what neuron finally developed) she claps her hands. Sing ...http://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/11/big-day/ Knitting = Love- June 11, 2008 Knitting is love, looped and warm. --Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, Yarn Harlot: the Secret Life of a Knitterhttp://www.kathrynpetroharper.com/mindfullife/2008/06/11/knitting-love/ |