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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The Avenue in the Rain

I'm sad. I'm sure we all are. Here is The Avenue in the Rain, by Childe Hassam, posted by Facebook friend and fellow Kenyon College alum Mark Rennie. I found it to express my sadness, our shared sadness, over yesterday's terribly Blue Monday in Boston, on Patriots Day, at what was to be a joyful, celebratory event, the Boston Marathon. I'm going through some personal sadness, too, for which I would appreciate your help, your good thoughts & vibes & light, whatever moral support you can send me. Thank you.
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16 comments:

  1. MaureenApril 16, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Offering my humble blessings, Kathleen. We have to believe light shines. . . again and again, even in the darkness that envelopes us.

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  2. EmilyApril 16, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    Oh, sorry you feel sad. I have noticed you haven't been blogging lately--hopefully, you'll be okay. :-/

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  3. CathyApril 16, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    I'm sending all the good thoughts I can drum up right now. Slim pickings, but they're headed your way.

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  4. KathleenApril 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Thanks to you all.

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  5. MollyApril 16, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    So sad about Boston - thanks for the beautiful art that encapsulates & illuminates our sadness for us.

    And so sorry for your own sadness. Yes, all kinds of good thoughts and love coming to you from here. Hold tight.

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  6. Karen J. WeyantApril 16, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Thinking and sending good thoughts your way.

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  7. CollagemamaApril 16, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Beautiful, appropriate illustration. Sending good thoughts to help you through.

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  8. KathleenApril 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Thank you, dears.

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  9. Sandy LonghornApril 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Sending strength and grace, love and light.

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  10. KathleenApril 17, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Thank you. Feeling the love.

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  11. Sheila AApril 17, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    That illustration definitely reflects how the nation mourns the deaths, injuries and sadness of the attack.

    I hope you'll soon be posting a sunny illustration to match your recovery from personal sadness.

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  12. KathleenApril 17, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Thank you. My mom was just agreeing that we all need some sunshine.

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  13. AnonymousApril 17, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    K - sorry for your sadness. You have been one of the most positive influences on my writing and I'll always cherish my memories of your Kirkshop the Workshop on Sunday afternoons. We know that sadness balances joy so I hope that your joy is coming around again soon.

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  14. KathleenApril 18, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Thanks, anon!

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  15. jeronimusApril 18, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Sending you some good vibes right now. Hope you are feeling better.

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  16. KathleenApril 18, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Thank you, Jeronimus.

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