Wednesday, February 27, 2013
What's the weather like in your town?
There is nothing as silent as snow.
The storm started yesterday morning as a crashing, storm of ice. The wind was so strong that as I walked on campus I saw several umbrellas turned inside out. By mid-afternoon, it was clear that freezing rain would give way to snow.
The trees became heavy and the town I live in came to a halt! The snow which started slowly has turned the sifter on. Silent snow upon a silent town.
The photos were taken by my grandson Matthew. He is 11 years old and is already in love with photography. He got up early this morning to shovel and take photos while waiting for school to be canceled! It was!
Monday, February 18, 2013
And the Oscar goes to.....
Virginia and I are at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne for Lights, Camera...Oscars Presented by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. |
Jonah is standing in front of the Embassy as well for the Black and White film series, A Trip to the Moon and The General. The wonderful organ at the Embassy was featured for these silent films! |
This photo was taken at the Arts United Performing Center after the stellar production of "Oliver." This was a collaboration between the theatre at IPFW and Fort Wayne's Youth Theatre. |
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Down Memory Lane
Click here for this week's column!
Here is the link to this week's column, down memory lane. I hope you enjoy it. It is about my oldest son Adam.
Here is the link to this week's column, down memory lane. I hope you enjoy it. It is about my oldest son Adam.
Here is a photo of my three son from left to right, Aaron, Abe, and Adam. (Aaron and Adam are twins!) This photo was taken in my garden last summer. |
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Happy Valentine's Day...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Water cooler conversations...
Dear Friends,
So, a little water cooler chatting this morning! There is not a loss of conversation is there?
So, a little water cooler chatting this morning! There is not a loss of conversation is there?
State of the Union Speech
Christopher Dorner
The Pope
Lent
I spent last evening at one of our local restaurants, Timbers, to hear the State of the Union Speech with fellow Democrats. Believe it or not, there are a handful of us in Northern Indiana. We cheered, joked, drank beer and felt very American while sitting at the bar. (One of my fellow friends paid for everything, that is so American as well!)
Coming home late I chatted with Virginia on Christpher Dorner and who could forget the Pope?
I have decided not to give anything up for Lent. Well, I am not Catholic, and I just can't think of anything to give up. Chocolate? Wine? Beer? Facebook (OMG, I could not do that!) So I will just live my life and watch others drool over my double dutch chocolate cake when they come for tea.
My water cooler conversation at school is unique in itself as we discuss art, domes (from churches), writing, poetry, and other artsy topics as we drink black coffee and head off to class at the last moment.
Water cooler conversations. What was yours this morning?
Lou Ann
Monday, February 11, 2013
Art From Our Upstairs Window...
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Wrong link
Dear Friends,
I think I had the wrong link for my 'Happily Ever After,' please don't miss this column!!
http://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/lou_ann_homan-saylor/kpcnews/article_18c61520-5a18-501a-a6df-42dfe7ccaf8f.html
Lou Ann
I think I had the wrong link for my 'Happily Ever After,' please don't miss this column!!
http://www.kpcnews.com/columnists/lou_ann_homan-saylor/kpcnews/article_18c61520-5a18-501a-a6df-42dfe7ccaf8f.html
Lou Ann
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Happily Ever After...
Click here please for this week's column, I changed the link!!
Dear Friends,
I hope you enjoy this column, I had a great time writing it. And, is it true that we can live happily ever after?
I would love to know your opinions!!
Have fun reading.
Lou Ann
Dear Friends,
I hope you enjoy this column, I had a great time writing it. And, is it true that we can live happily ever after?
I would love to know your opinions!!
Have fun reading.
Lou Ann
Friday, February 08, 2013
A belated tribute to Robert Burns!
One of the requirements for my English classes was to prepare a piece of poetry to read at the Robert Burns celebration.
The students made and put posters up all over the campus, chose their poetry and did their rehearsal.
I invited my friend and artist, Mark Gropp, to bring his pipes and share his music with the students as well. Mark had a flat tire on the way to our Burns Supper (held at my house before the show), and I had visions of him changing the tire in the snow in his kilt! Luckily someone else changed the tire for him.
The evening was fun. The students were very professional. One of the students emceed the show and each in turn shared their poetry on the stage.
Their choices ran from Burns to Pasternak to Dickens to Noyes. I loved every piece.
Mark played tunes between the pieces ending with Amazing Grace.
It was a great evening and one I won't forget. Thank you students for spending a nice snowy evening bringing poetry alive!
The students made and put posters up all over the campus, chose their poetry and did their rehearsal.
I invited my friend and artist, Mark Gropp, to bring his pipes and share his music with the students as well. Mark had a flat tire on the way to our Burns Supper (held at my house before the show), and I had visions of him changing the tire in the snow in his kilt! Luckily someone else changed the tire for him.
The evening was fun. The students were very professional. One of the students emceed the show and each in turn shared their poetry on the stage.
Their choices ran from Burns to Pasternak to Dickens to Noyes. I loved every piece.
Mark played tunes between the pieces ending with Amazing Grace.
It was a great evening and one I won't forget. Thank you students for spending a nice snowy evening bringing poetry alive!
I took this photo of the Trine campus a few hours before the show. |
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
A Roundtable of Women
These flowers were from my friend Malinda who was at the roundtable. |
The snow falls, but in a small town such as mine, friends still cometo potlucks. My old house is known for them as friends and family know my doors are open, tea waits in a pot, and a warm bed is always available.
The first Monday night of every month I host a potluck for women only. I have been hosting this event for several years and there is a wonderful core group of women who show up each month. These are women that I usually only see on potluck night. We share each other's stories no matter what they are.
This month I decided I needed a conversation with them to prepare for the IndyFringe Diva Fest in March.
I called it our Roundtable, even though my table is rectangle. The food was delicious as always, and most was vegetarian.
I opened bottles of wine and begin. "So," I said, "let's start at the beginning, when did you first learn about sex?" Laughter prevailed around the table and the stories flew as quickly as the pouring of the wine. The answers were fun...behind a tree, at girlscout camp... We moved through the cycles of a woman's life during those dark evening hours. It took a long time to get to now. Now existed at my table of single women, divorced, and married.
Where are we now? And what is happily ever after? Answers were varied, as you can imagine....finding the right guy...the right woman...friendship...until finally the women at my roundtable decided that happily ever after depends upon ourselves.
A really big topic for a cold winter's night in my small town.
The candles burned low as the women gathered up empty dishes to carry home. Cars were scraped of the new snow as the evening ended.
I had to return to the studio in the late night hours to reflect, make some notes and finish up the wine!
I love a really good night!
Monday, February 04, 2013
Winter art out my window...
I have also paired this with a musical selection from Albinoni. Don't worry I chose a short piece. Take a moment from your busy day to let art, music, and poetry fill your soul.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Groundhog Day and Hoosier Herb!
Dear Friends,
Here we are celebrating Groundhog Day amidst the beauty of winter in the Midwest.
This week's column is a fun read on the origins of Groundhog Day, my travels to a friendly yurt and how to celebrate this day.
I also have a video from my adventure with Hoosier Herb! He is my own personal groundhog, so enjoy today's blog.
As always, thanks for reading and watching!
Lou Ann
Click right here for the link to this week's column!
Here we are celebrating Groundhog Day amidst the beauty of winter in the Midwest.
This week's column is a fun read on the origins of Groundhog Day, my travels to a friendly yurt and how to celebrate this day.
I also have a video from my adventure with Hoosier Herb! He is my own personal groundhog, so enjoy today's blog.
As always, thanks for reading and watching!
Lou Ann
Click right here for the link to this week's column!
I know the video doesn't look like much, but remember we are waiting for Hoosier Herb to appear.
Hoosier Herb
Don't go away, I am just waiting for Hoosier Herb to see if winter will be six more weeks or spring will come early. It is still a little dark and snowy here, but soon I will put on the boots and go on out to check. Don't worry, I will take my video camera! Can't wait to see what will happen! Thanks for being patient!
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