Des'ree - You Gotta Be (Official Audio) YouTube video by DesreeVEVO

Woke up with this song in my head. youtu.be/tAzVpTMsJQ8?...

Fern unfurling

One of my wife’s garden ferns

Somewhat rare outings for me beyond these woods. Went to the High Museum the other day, great exhibition of self-taught artist Minnie Evans. Last night, was at the 40 Watt Club to catch a Kingfish show. The blues lives on in Kingfish!

Learned a new word.

Congratulations!

John Hammond Blues Guitar Pioneer Dies Aged 83 Legendary blues singer and guitarist John Hammond has died aged 83, ending a six-decade career dedicated to preserving and performing traditional blues music.

Oh no, this is a sad loss. Glad I saw John Hammond live as many times as I did. Favorite album of his is "Wicked Grin" where he covered Tom Waits. www.noise11.com/news/john-ha...

This Tuesday, a ‘blood moon’ will be followed by a rare sky spectacle The moon will turn red for 58 minutes as it’s plunged into the Earth’s shadow

Look up at the sky early tomorrow morning. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026...

35 Rembrandt Etchings Re-Discovered in a Family Home in the Netherlands A trove of drawings by Rembrandt was re-discovered in a family home in Zutphen, the Netherlands, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This kind of stuff never happens to me. www.artnews.com/art-news/new...

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers More citizens are replanting overseas, drawn by a quality of life made easily affordable by the U.S.’s enviable salaries.

This is such a well done piece that reports out, with hard data and interviews, something profound about what's gone wrong in this country.

www.wsj.com/us-news/amer...

Camellias 2026.

I have a helpful tip! Don't discard paper towel or toilet paper rolls. Keep them and fill them with dryer lint. They make excellent fire starters assuming, of course, you are building fires. Paper towel rolls should be cut in half.

What could go wrong?

It's pouring outside and Eli needed a robe after coming in from the rain. Koko had a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer robe and Eli was happy to try it on.

IT’S BABUSHKA FRIDAY!!! Winter edition
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LSC | Watch | Special Online Author Events

Sounds fascinating and it's online. Today at 2 p.m. libraryc.org/Broward/107629

Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows

Of course, if you're an artist in Ireland... www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again?

Interesting idea for artists to find housing in San Francisco. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...

Congrats!

1940s Celeste Evening Gown Set - Starlight Step beyond the stars in this super limited edition, enchanting Celeste dress. A magical, silver screen inspired 1940s floor length evening gown. Complete with a stunning caped shawl for that extra to...

Just taking a mental break looking at 1940's-style gown (and little cape!) which is out of my budget and also I have no place to wear such a creation. But *sigh* www.thehouseoffoxy.com/products/194...

Meditate with the monks today at 4:30 p.m. EST. dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-pea...

A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years

Signs of Spring peeking up through the gravel.

Mimeograph it!

Happy #InternationalGoldenRetrieverDay! Here's Eli as just a pup. He now weighs 88 pounds.

Thank you :)

Found some daffodils in the snow.

Of course, a Snow Day is perfect for magical blue-green flames.