Tag Archives: spirituality

For Talisse

Posted on December 29, 2015 by bohemianopus

I wrote this for my new granddaughter: When I look in your eyes, I hear the soft strumming of a mandolin, punctuated by finger cymbals. The universe celebrates your birth by dancing a giddy Tarantella led by a magic dragon strewn in … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Granddaughters, Living, Music | Tagged children, culture, Family, granddaughters, Living, love, parenting, spirituality | 6 Comments

Geishas with Guns

Posted on January 20, 2014 by bohemianopus

Sharing my art is how I express joy. It is also how I vent my frustration. I used to paint pictures of pretty flowers and bucolic scenes. Now, my work sports geishas with guns and ballerinas with baseball bats. Today, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Culture, death, Family, geisha, Living, Misadventure, Observations, Research | Tagged art, culture, elderly, erin brockovich, Family, geisha, guns, law, Living, love, Misadventure, Observations, painted mannequin, spirituality, strong women | 4 Comments

Ravi Shankar and Me

Posted on December 21, 2012 by bohemianopus

“Ravi who?” My face twisted into a quizzical look as I posed the question to my friend, Jane who was jumping up and down. Her shiny black hair danced in the sun with each bounce. “Ravi SHANKAR!” She screamed. In … Continue reading →