Tag Archives: Light

Happy Christmas to All!

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Touch2Touch

It seems paradoxical that the quintessential Christmas plant comes to North America from the tropics. Yes, the poinsettia’s heat and vivid color originate in Mexico. The cheerful flowers so delighted Joel Roberts Poinsett, first United States Minister to Mexico, that he … Continue reading →

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Painted Picture Speaking —

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Touch2Touch

“Everybody must like something and I like seeing painted pictures… There is no reason for it but for some reason, anything reproduced by paint, preferably, I may even say certainly, by oil paints on a flat surface holds my attention… … Continue reading →

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Tucson in A Different Mood —

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Touch2Touch

Everything’s been all “hon and dearie” (as my mother used to say) with the weather in Tucson. Sun shining, blue sky, warm breeze. Envy of the East. But everything changed today. We had cloudy, we had stiff wind, we had … Continue reading →

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Let There Be Light —

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Touch2Touch

There is nothing to be found, even if I search. There is nothing to do but to warm myself on my own. There is nothing to do but to burn my own body and light the place around me. Jukichi … Continue reading →

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What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Strong…

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Touch2Touch

We’ve all heard this mantram, probably had it quoted at us, maybe even quoted it to others. When it’s us who’s suffering, it often feels like cold comfort; but now a MIND column by Benedict Carey,  On Road to Recovery, … Continue reading →

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