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Tag Archives: Emily Dickinson
Autumn Evening
As I walked old trails with a young dog last evening, our world was lovely and quiet. Especially so after the previous day’s windstorm, the one that pushed over the screen at the drive-in theater. I sauntered, scanning for spoons … Continue reading
Posted in nature, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized
Tagged Emily Dickinson, Hal Borland
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Ambrosia Maple Bowl
A little bread—a crust—a crumb— A little trust—a demijohn— Can keep the soul alive— — Emily Dickinson, from Poem 159 (1896) Looking back, I was surprised at how long it had been since I’d carved a lettered bowl like this. … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, figure, Lettering, quotes and excerpts, trees, Uncategorized
Tagged ambrosia, Emily Dickinson
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Convergence
Each life converges to some centre Expressed or still; Exists in every human nature A goal, Admitted scarcely to itself, it may be, Too fair For credibility’s temerity To dare. — Emily Dickinson, from Each Life Converges to some Centre … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, carving, patterns, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged carved flutes, Carved walnut bowl, Each Life Converges, Emily Dickinson
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A Little Bread
A little bread—a crust—a crumb— A little trust—a demijohn— Can keep the soul alive— Not portly, mind! but breathing—warm— Conscious—as old Napoleon, The night before the Crown! A modest lot—A fame petite— A brief Campaign of sting and sweet Is … Continue reading
Posted in bowls, Lettering, quotes and excerpts, Uncategorized, walnut
Tagged A Little Bread, Emily Dickinson, letter carving, sapwood
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