Category Archives: Art in the world

Do You Hobby?

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

Had a doctor appointment today and the paper-paperwork was mostly a repeat of the fill-this-out-every-time-you-have-an-appointment-digital history except it asked about work history AND

“Do you have any hobbies?”

Now, this was looking for potentially health-threatening exposures, I get it, but I am rather put off by lumping my painting/printing/etc into something called “hobbies”, so I put it down under work stuff – Artist (painting/printing/fiber). Then the doc and I had a chat about that – what kind, no solvents, etc, etc.

It does have me wondering though, “do you have any hobbies?”
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Charles Simic, 1938-2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Mary Beth Frezon

When you read a nice poem, somebody else’s poem, you become attuned to the words on the page. The language seems so rich, so beautiful, imagination making connections. You do need the reader as a collaborator. There could be other … Continue reading →

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for the quote box

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Mary Beth Frezon

Tip o’ the hat to James Gurney and his fine painting vlog: The grandest and simplest things contain worlds within worlds… seeing them is a metter of the right point of view, and your painter’s eye is the special portal … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2021!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Well we made it to Christmas! Hurrah for us! Thinking about all of you who maybe still aren’t with your family and friends because of the pandemic. Hope we can turn it around this year. Like they say – next … Continue reading →

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Poetry Postcard Fest 2021 – It’s a wrap!

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Mary Beth Frezon

Got a bonus card today, perhaps in celebration of the September full moon but the Fest feels rather done. I’m not one to be waiting for cards. Yes I’m one of those people who mark your card as arrived when … Continue reading →

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