DaVinci and Me

"Me in the same league as DaVinci?" you're thinking. "Who would miss me if I were suddenly gone, the way the Twin Towers were missed when they were obliterated? A few handfuls of people, perhaps, but not a nation." But that’s exactly why the author placed those two words side by side in the title.

Anne GoorhuisApril 1, 2017#adventistblogger, #Davinci, #artist, #creatingart, #linedrawing, #painting, #relationships, #iconsComment

A Walk on the Winter Side

Tonight, on the eve of Snowmageddon, I did a thing that every Mainer does on the day before a nor’easter, and something no one does. I went grocery shopping. Once home, I noticed the lake calling. I decided to walk across the lake, then and there. At almost 11pm.

Anne GoorhuisMarch 14, 2017#mainelife, #iceskating, #winterlake, #cityonahill, #adventistblogger, #adventist, #birding, #noreaster, #snowmageddonComment

Iconic You

Da Vinci’s The Last Supper. Rodin’s The Thinker. Paris’s Eiffel Tower. NYC’s Twin Towers aflame. These are iconic images. To speak of them creates an unforgettable picture in our mind. What makes these images this way is that they are masterfully constructed, surprisingly anti-conventional, or memorably historic.

Anne GoorhuisFebruary 24, 2017#icons, #superheroes, #twin towers, #epicfail, #Davinci, #adventistblogger, #thethinker, #rebootComment

Single at Valentine's

As a single individual I have often been asked, "What is your type?" Now, at Valentine’s Day, it may be worth evaluating this idea of “preferring a type”. I actually don't like this question.

Fresh Starts

My best friend recently became a grandmother for the first time. With great anticipation she expects only the best …first smiles and tottering steps while ignoring the inevitability of blow-out diapers and the tantrums of teething. Can we look at the new year with the same wonder?

Anne GoorhuisFebruary 7, 2017#adventistblogger, #beatdepression, #relationships, #acceptance, #agenda, #becomeaslittlechildren, #laughterComment

Artificial or Real?

There are two types of Christmas tree aficionados, those who extol the virtues of artificial trees and those who prefer the aroma and texture of the real thing. Which are you? Do you don your red plaid shirt, jacket, hat and leather gloves to brave a Christmas tree farm? Or is your garb more to the style of flannel pajamas?

Christmas? December?

I celebrated Christmas in October this year. The holiday décor was a bit strange as well. My decorations were bits of lace and trim sprinkled on the floor from the doll outfits I was sewing. My husband celebrates Christmas mostly in the warmer months however.

Superhero Clothes

Let’s talk about that awkward moment when you are not enough. You were counting on your superhero clothes; you know, the ones that help you organize your life efficiently. But something happened that pointed out with total clarity that, although it may seem on the outside that you’ve got it all together, you . really . don’t.

Anne GoorhuisNovember 25, 2016adventistblogger, shame, alcoholism, buzzed, shopaholic, imagemanager, superheros, superhero, lookinggoodComment

Where Are We Headed?

Michael HufhamNovember 10, 2016election2016, electionmisgivings, #adventistblogger, nationdivided, onenationundergod, presidenttrump, electionfearsComment

As Welcome as a Rose

On our walk from the hotel to the United Nations, I was careful to refer to United Nations by its full name. Both Koreans gave me blank stares. Then I slipped and said “the UN”.
“The UN? We’re going to the UN?!?” the one shouted with true excitement.
“Why didn’t you tell us?”