Lifestyle, Art, Poetry

Some things ask to be noticed.

A statue in a garden. A shell on the beach. A moment that catches you unexpectedly and stays with you long after you’ve moved on.

I’ve learned that when something holds my attention, it is usually worth paying attention to. Sometimes I sketch it. Sometimes it becomes an art piece. Sometimes I write about it. Sometimes I share it as conversation. Sometimes I simply carry it with me for a while and see what unfolds.

This is a place for those moments—the things I notice, the thoughts they stir, and the unexpected places they sometimes lead.

A Dialogue Begins

In February 2010, I spent the month at my brother’s then property on Siesta Key. He offered his home to me while he was away working elsewhere. My parents, living nearby in Venice, were having some health issues. Back home in Doylestown, my life had become a bit crazy. I was overwhelmed with career demands and deadlines, and a long-term relationship had reached a place that felt less nourishing and more exhausting. Even the February northeast weather seemed to be working agai

Lifestyle, Art, Poetry

Mary Carol Sulllivan

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