by Greg M | Sep 15, 2019 | Adventures in Living
Our third Boundary Waters wilderness camping trip, in July and August, was more of an adventure than the prior two, mainly because we went in with a much more ambitious itinerary which didn’t quite work out. The plan was a circuit of eight lakes in the northeast BW...
by Greg M | Mar 28, 2018 | Adventures in Living, Intrinsic Beauty, The Creative Life
The Prayer (1889) by Camille Claudel This subject is always important. When it is not so regarded, our culture is finished. Here are some thoughts on what makes an artist, and how one relates to the culture around them. The Mainstream: Thing 1 and Thing 2 One popular...
by eyes cast down | Jun 6, 2011 | Intrinsic Beauty
What is it about a sunrise or sunset that attracts us? What is it about a particular piece of music that makes us feel at peace, grounded, and uplifted? What is it that we love about being out in nature? It’s easy – banal, even – to say there is beauty in all of...