Life moves very quickly; you wake up, you check your phone, you rush through your routine, and before you know it, the day is gone. Weeks blur together, and it starts to feel like you’re just keeping up rather than actually living your life.
But a meaningful life rarely comes from making big, dramatic changes; it actually grows from making small, repeated actions. Daily rituals are help you to shape how you experience your time, giving structure to your days and creating moments that feel intentional. Best of all, you don’t need to have a full lifestyle reset in order to start begin. Continue reading Small Daily Rituals That Make Life Feel More Meaningful→
In Two Candles (1982), Gerhard Richter plays with the ambiguities of the painted image. Two lit candles seem to stand beside each other, framed by the dark shadow and white backdrop of their surroundings. Or perhaps only a single candle is shown, reflected back to itself in a mirror.
Grandmothers hold a special place in our hearts, providing love, wisdom, and guidance throughout our lives. One beautiful way to honor and celebrate your grandmother is by gifting her flowers. This article will help you choose meaningful flower gifts, via same day flower delivery in Boston, that convey your love and appreciation, making a lasting impression on her heart. Continue reading Meaningful Flower Gifts for Your Grandmother→
Around The Circle (1940 ), one of Wassily Kandinksy’s last major paintings, is a milestone in the artist’s circular journey. It reflects not only contemporary concerns but also his abiding interest in the belief systems and folklore of Russian and Siberian cultures. The dominant red circle at top center; the form cresting the undulating lines of “sacred waters” below; and a third, upside-down stylized humanoid form at bottom right have all been interpreted as potential allusions to shamans, or spiritual leaders and healers, in states of transformation. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Wassily Kandinksy, Around The Circle→
Premiering at the Art Institute of Chicago in October 1930, Grant Wood’s American Gothic captivated the public’s imagination and catapulted Wood into the national spotlight overnight. The painting depicts a couple — modeled on Wood’s sister, Nan, and his Dentist — who stand in front of a Midwestern house. The house is notable for its lone “gothic” window, a typical feature of the then-popular Carpenter Gothic style of architecture, in which gothic elements are used in otherwise simple, modern wood structures.
