No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted
At a local park here in P.I. ie Mantle Lake my siblings and I had
a bench put there over looking the lake in memory of both of my
parents and that is the saying we had engraved on it.It's what my
parents lived by.
Oh Lisa, what a great idea. Will remember to look the next time I take the grandkids there. Which may be Spring by the looks of the ground today.
And Amy, you did pick up some tolls on the Bethel trip - - and it was appreciated -
then of course it may have been just to make sure I kept my hands on the wheel
One of my personal random acts of kindness -- I always put a quarter in the parking meter, even if it's already got enough time for me.
Oh Lisa, what a great idea. Will remember to look the next time I take the grandkids there. Which may be Spring by the looks of the ground today.
And Amy, you did pick up some tolls on the Bethel trip - - and it was appreciated -
then of course it may have been just to make sure I kept my hands on the wheel
I meant paying someone's toll behind me...so they don't have to pay it. 
And your driving was fine - just glad I didn't have to do it!
My daughter and I love to go to the local convalesent hospital and just visit with the patients.The smiles when they see you are priceless ! World kindness day is wonderful!
JAG, you and your daughter are surely building your karma bank.
AH
It's hard to imagine that paintings that are very restful and relaxing to us were seen as radical in their day:
The Artist's Garden at Giverny
Water Lilies
The cathedral is wonderful - - don't think I have ever seen that one before - - so glad you posted it ! !
Have been to the Portland Art Museum quite a few times - - making another visit was one of the reasons I stayed over the extra day after Taylor's concert - - visual art for me is much like music - - I know a little but not enough - just respond to what I enjoy - can be difficult, or even impossible, to explain why
The Farnsworth in Rockland has paintings by three American Impressionists listed in their collection - -
I didn't have a lot of time there and was really concentrating on the Wyeth pieces so can't honestly say
which of their works are there but these are representative
Childe Hassam (1859-1935) a lot of city scenes especially NY - think his paintings always seem" familiar "
even if you know you've never seen them before
Willard Metcalf (1858-1925) this one still seems to fit in the style but in other works he appears to be moving towards realism
Benson (1862 - 1951) painted a lot of women
I took 2 years of art classes in high school. I had to take a 'creative arts' course - be it art, music, etc so I opted for the art class. I didn't do this until my Junior year of school and I ended up taking a second class my Senior year. I really wish I had just jumped in the Art I program my freshman year and taken it all 4 years. I'm not the greatest artist in the world for certain but there were times when I impressed myself (and my teacher) with my drawing skills. It was an enjoyable class and I was taught a little art history.
During my 2nd year of college (Associates Degree program) I visited Europe briefly and had the chance to see the Louvre on a whirlwind visit. I sincerely wish I could go back and take the time to see things there the way the are to be seen. I had the opportunity to see the Mona Lisa (it's little) and David and too many others to name (that I don't know the names of). The one thing that was truly fascinating to me was the actual architect of the building itself and I almost got left in Paris because I was in a room away from the rest of my group looking at the mosaic ceilings. Those were absolutely amazing!
I need to find a way to post the picture of me with the Eiffel Tower in the background...or maybe I'll bring the photo album to the party.
