Bedlam Farm Blog Journal by Jon Katz

4 May

Maria Magnet: “I Have The Right To Be Happy…” Now For Sale On Her Etsy Page

by Jon Katz

A few months ago, I wrote in one of my spiritual musings, “I Have The Right To Be Happy.

Maria loves that line and has mentioned it several times. She decided to make it into one of her popular refrigerator magnets, which sell for $7 each (free shipping) and are available only on her Etsy Page.

The magnets arrived yesterday, and I already have one attached to the side of my car along with her other magnets. People often pause to look at them and ask me about them.

They are two by 3 inches, cost $7, and shipping is free. You can see them and buy them here.

We all have the right to be happy; this song has become one of my favorite anthems. It has done me a lot of good. Sometimes, I need to be reminded. We all do, I think.

4 May

Wild African Violets From Our Woods.

by Jon Katz

Maria was out walking in the woods yesterday, she says she lost her sox while walking (I’m suspicious) but she did come home with some wild African Violets, an incredibly delicate, beautiful and graceful wild flower.

They ended up in the Windowsill Gallery, and I got my camera on them first thing in the morning. Maria says she’s returning to the woods today to reclaim her socks if they aren’t a nest by now.

 

 

 

4 May

Learning How To Make Poached Eggs. Almost There…It Was Fun.

by Jon Katz

We got excited this morning about learning how make our own poached eggs, since we have fresh eggs every day in Spring and Summer. We watched several videos about it on You Tube and looked at some recipes online.

This is a fun thing for us, we’d like to learn more about cooking at home. It came out well, although not perfectly. The eggs were delicious but we forgot the teaspoon of vinegar for forming and it wasn’t as creamy and soft as we wanted it to be and as it should be.

It was successful for a first effort and we had a great time, but we’ll try again tomorrow and see if it we can get it just right.

The videos all said it was easy, but you know the story, It’s easy for them. But it’s not that complex, I think we can nail it tomorrow. It always suprises us how much better the eggs from our chicken taste than anything we can buy in stores.

 

The eggs came out a little too solid, we think.

Still, it was tasty. I had my egg over fresh goat cheese with some fruit. We’ll keep at it.

3 May

Flower Art: A Meditation On Purple And White. Good Night.

by Jon Katz

I decided to do a study in Purple and White, two of my favorite flowers so far this year. The colors just run through my head all day. Another beautiful day. Seeking peanut butter for the children of the food pantry, going to the Mansion for my meditation class, sitting out in the sun with Zip (Zud?) and having lunch with Maria on the porch, then photographing flowers.

I always remember how fortunate I am and how rich my life is. I don’t want to waste a day of it.

This weekend a celebration of Spring, thinking, walking, writing, taking pictures, reading, and giving thanks. I even found a great mystery on Amazon set in Amsterdam. I’ll check it out tonight. I’m checking out early tonight; see you in the morning—zip selfie to come.

Maria and I are finally figuring out how to relax a bit. I’m taking it easy on Saturdays but still blogging and taking pictures.

This is a very Maria story. She came home after an hour-long walk in the woods with Zinnia and Fate. She lost her socks on the walk. She still needs to explain how. I’ll get it out of her. I’m not surprised. She’d walk barefoot until October if she could and if there weren’t so many ticks. I’m signing off for tonight while it’s still light.
I look forward to seeing you in the morning. Please take a look at my pictures.

 

Purple, then white

White roses are one of my new favorite photos. Their purity is powerful.

Abstract Tulip.

White reflections.

And more interpretation, flowers as spiritual sculptures,

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