Jane is known in #Norway for her #colorful still life #paintings of motives taken from everyday rituals. She describes what we are all longing for: time to appreciate the simple pleasures in an otherwise hectic daily lifestyle,and shows that seemingly mundane objects are worth celebrating. Favorite objects and fabrics are often placed together in a chaotic harmony.

This painting was stolen from the Hopkins Center for the Arts in Minnesota. If seen, please notify Carol. Thank you! ("Love with a Twist...

Abhyanga massage is a popular Ayurvedic practice often paired with a cleanse, prescribed for the purpose of moving lymphatic fluid. It is the perfect self-care ritual for anointing and nourishing the entire body. Massaging with warm oil stabilizes and relaxes the mind, alleviates parched sk

Hope is the Thing with Feathers' is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. Download the PDF for discussion questions, answer keys, and more on CommonLit.

Soup Kitchen (12x12) oil on linen Last summer when I was shopping for a gluten-free cake for my wife's birthday, I came across this great little bakery in NW Portland -- it was kinda hidden away in an industrial area with no signage outside, just a little sandwich board on the corner sidewalk that read, Gem Bakery... Bakery Girls (20x24) oil on panel While inside ordering a delicious custom cake, I was taken with the look that all of the girls working there had; the scarves in particular. I…

Day 8: Daily Routine by Gracieloopy, via Flickr #photography #daily #routine