Tag Archives: spring

“Just a little green, like the color when the spring is born.” ~ Joni Mitchell, e.e. cummings = Nostalgia in song & poetry

Posted on 05/17/2022 by kunstkitchen

By E. E. Cummings IN JUST POETRY FOUNDATION in Just- spring when the world is mud- luscious the little lame balloonman whistles far and wee and eddieandbill come running from marbles and piracies and it’s spring when the world is … Continue reading →

Posted in environment, photography, poetry | Tagged birds song, cherry blossom tree, e.e. cummings, environment, Fair Oaks Park, heart sutra mantra, Minneapolis, nostalgia, photography, poetry, spring, spring song, tulips | Leave a comment

Tonight is Walpurgis Night oder Walpurgisnacht – The Celebration of Spring’s Arrival = Beltaine

Posted on 04/30/2022 by kunstkitchen

“Tonight is Walpurgis Night – the other Witch’s Sabbath. The other being Halloween. Samhain (pronounced “sowan” – don’t ask why!) Continue reading →

Posted in environment, photography | Tagged Beltaine, Brocken Mountain, Celebrations, environment, Faust, Gitche Gumee, Goethe's Faust poem, Harz mountains, lake superior, Pagan celebrations, photography, Saint Walpugia, spring, Spring rituals Sweden Germany, travel, Walpurgis night | 8 Comments

A Contemplative Life = A little Further Along The Way – Spring in Whittier

Posted on 05/02/2020 by kunstkitchen

Spring arrives

flowers bloom in this time of tribulation Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Art and Architecture, Contemplative life | Tagged architecture, azalea, environment, house sparrow, houses of whittier, inspiration, music, Photos, poem, relationships, spring, spring flowers, spring photos, tulips, whittier neighborhood | 2 Comments

First trip to Market in 17 Days – In the Time of Covid19 – New Normal

Posted on 04/18/2020 by kunstkitchen

After 17 days of being “confined” I went to the grocery store yesterday and had dresses with my mittens, winter boots, jacket, hat and medical mask on, which was really a challenge to use, and set off in the early morning. Continue reading →

Posted in animals, environment, health, humor, photography | Tagged cat photos, check out machines, covid19, face mask, gloves, grocery shopping, health and food, humor, new normal, relationships, restrictions, shopping manners, spring, stay at home | 6 Comments

A Contemplative Life = A World of Contrasts – Walking Outdoors in Spring

Posted on 03/21/2020 by kunstkitchen

At this time, when people are anxious about the pandemic, with millions of lives completely upended, I am looking for the calm in the turmoil. To keep a balanced perspective I took a needed walk to Fair Oaks Park. Cooped … Continue reading →