January’s image is a historic building in Hamchek Village, Wisconsin. Taken in October 2011 while my sister Beth McQuade Nichols and I were hosted by then proprietor, architect Kevin Kemp. The quote by Bertrand Russell was especially compelling for me. It was chosen for the image and then the content of the message seemed bestContinue reading “Contemplative Calendar – January 2018”
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Introducing JulieV’s 2018 Contemplative Calendar
NECESSITY GIVES BIRTH TO A CALENDAR of IMAGE and WORD Over the holiday break this year while I was down with some indefinable malaise – who can really tell what is flu and what is cold? Especially if it moves into bronchitis? Too sick to do much, I did find focus and drew energy fromContinue reading “Introducing JulieV’s 2018 Contemplative Calendar”
Musings: An Afternoon in the National AIDS Memorial Grove
July 13, 2017: While on a solitary exploration, walking with my camera through San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, I stumbled upon the AIDS Memorial Grove, which opened up my artist’s soul in unexpected but welcome ways. My reflections on the discoveries made that day and in the weeks to come are shared here. Musings: An AfternoonContinue reading “Musings: An Afternoon in the National AIDS Memorial Grove”
MIRRORS Installation at GALLERY 1039
Thanks to the power of Eduardo Galeano’s writings, I have created my first outdoor art installation, entitled MIRRORS, in my own front yard, smack in the middle of this working class neighborhood of Hammond, Indiana where I have been living for 13 years. This installation opened on Halloween, just in time for trickContinue reading “MIRRORS Installation at GALLERY 1039”
The Binding of Two Souls
The reflections of a woman on the occasion of the recent wedding ceremony at which she served as presider
Simple Choice Farm an Oasis with Many Faces
Today I stayed close to Simple Choice Farm, using the day as an exploration of sorts, looking for the extraordinary in the elements that surround us here. Here are a few treasures that revealed themselves to me.
EXHIBITS IN SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER
I have not one, but two exhibits in September and October that will feature works from my WayMaking Cairn contemplative photography practice. Beginning September 8 through October 31st seventeen of my works are on exhibit at the Hammond Public Library, 564 State Street, Hammond, Indiana. The Library is open Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. ItContinue reading “EXHIBITS IN SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER”
SOFA SURFING and TAKING INVENTORY
I’ve been seeing this sofa for several days in my regular drive down the alley toward my garage. It got me to wondering about all the sofas that get tossed and whether there were options to just dropping it into the local garbage mountain. One entry in my search engine “furniture in landfills” lead meContinue reading “SOFA SURFING and TAKING INVENTORY”
Commencing Now
On Sunday, July 26th I participated in Goddard College’s commencement exercises on the beautiful Plainfield, Vermont campus. In my mind’s eye I see in vibrant technicolor the beautiful souls shining through the faces of the faculty, fellow graduates, other students in the program and the alumni present, physically and in spirit via Facebook posts. TheContinue reading “Commencing Now”
a + b =
This post reflects upon my experiences as a witness this past weekend at the wedding of my daughter Anna to her life partner, and now wife, Bridget. The officiant at the ceremony was my daughter, Kara, Anna’s elder sister. Also present and participating was my daughter Eva, as well as Anna’s father, John Volkmann andContinue reading “a + b =”
Julie V Interdisciplinary Artist 