Quote of the Week: To Act or not to Act?

‎"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little."

~Edmund Burke

Peace in an Unexpected Place

I've always associated cemeteries with sadness and grief, with creepy noises and spirits at unrest, with darkness and fear. I've had friends who loved to do rubbings of gravestone inscriptions in very old grave yards, but I never understood the appeal until last year when T and I ventured off of our hiking trail into Homewood Cemetery near Frick Park in Pittsburgh.

So anyway, on to our walk...

We discovered a quiet, serene world where birds sing, deer and groundhogs play, and squirrels chase one another. Beautiful trees and flowers, rolling landscape and lots of green. A gothic beauty and sense of history and mystery. Refuge. Walking there, unexpectedly, is peaceful. There, I feel connected to the earth, the cycle of life, a universal spirit, and to myself. It's become a favorite place.

Home to 600 trees and a lily pond, Homewood cemetery is unique in that buried there are people of all religions and ethnicities and social classes. There is a Chinese section, and Jewish, Muslim, Quaker, Greek Orthodox and Indian sections. Military veterans, members of law enforcement, fire protection and emergency rescue are recognized for their contribution to society in a special dedicated section, the “Garden of Honor.” Founded in 1878, people are still being buried there even today. It makes for a kind of history book.

Earth Day Sale!

Friday, April 22nd is Earth Day 2011! In honor of our majestic planet, SilentLotus Creations is having sale!

Sunday, April 17th- through Sunday, April 24th, save 20% off your entire purchase when you use the coupon code EARTHLOVE. When you check out, there is a place to type in the code for instant savings! All purchases made during the sale will also receive a free gift of an upcycled fabric brooch! :)

P.S. This blog post was featured in EBSQ Friday Five (news from the EBSQ artist blogosphere)! :D Please stop by and comment! :)

An Amazing Visitor!

We were thrilled a couple of days ago when we noticed a female Cooper's Hawk dining on a fresh meal in our backyard! :D She was absolutely beautiful, and transfixing to watch despite the fact that she was tearing apart her prey. :/ Have a look at both the picture and video (kind of long, but at least watch a few seconds)!

Please Vote for My Bunny Locket!

My new bunny locket is entered in the latest EtsyVeg creative challenge! Yay! :) The locket is called, "Hush Little Bunny" and is near the bottom of the poll on the EtsyVeg blog. Please vote for me!

THANK YOU for your support!