There certainly is something personal and cozy about other languages! I pick up things here and there; I know a touch of different tongues here and there, but the ones I’m comfortable with speaking are Italian, Latin, and Scots Gaelic. I could probably fumble my way through a couple others, perhaps French or Irish Gaelic. Truth be told, though it might be considered common, I’m very fond of English.
How about you? Are there languages you like better than others? Ones you feel you’re better at speaking?
That is a good point! There’s hardly anywhere I can think of that doesn’t have some form of plate or mask. What about art? Or writing? Do you collect any books in foreign languages, or paintings from where you go?
The weather is fairly fickle as of late- but yes, there is sun, and rain, and warmth. My garden is faring well, I’m glad of that.
And somewhere tropical does sound wonderful right about now.
Forms in Nature by Hilden Diaz is a light sculpture that casts shadows resembling tree branches on the surrounding walls.
I want this. My new goal in life is to figure out how to make one like this




