by StaceyW | Nov 13, 2011 | Art, Education, Life, Nature, Philosophy, Travel
Yesterday I visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park for the first time. This landscaped park, with its sculptures by such luminaries as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, David Nash and Andy Goldsworthy, amongst many others, also boasts several gallery spaces, a good shop...
by StaceyW | Nov 6, 2011 | Life, Philosophy
It’s curious the things we choose to commemorate, isn’t it? This week is the ‘celebration’ of Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes night) in England, which is historical and political but not relevant to today, other than if the terrorist plot had not...
by StaceyW | Oct 30, 2011 | Life, Philosophy, Psychology
This week I was called a Polyanna. It was meant as an insult, but I took it as a compliment and thanked the giver warmly. A few years ago, when I first heard the term, I had to ask for clarification – I think it’s a US expression more than a UK one...
by StaceyW | Oct 23, 2011 | Life
I am so proud of my son!! In July he took the brave step of joining the armed forces and has just undergone basic training, where the young men are turned from greenhorns into soldiers – not an easy job, I’m sure!! I know it has been gruelling for them...
by StaceyW | Oct 16, 2011 | Art, Education, Jacquard weaving, Philosophy, Weaving
Weavers who go beyond recipe weaving tend to be quite deep thinkers, I’ve noticed. They are not content with following what someone else has done, but they want to tweak the threading here, and alter the treadling there, or completely revamp the tie-up. And...
