Category Archives: Musings on Life

Introducing ‘Cafe Wisdom’

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

My mom and I had a very close relationship for most of my life.  We shared many interests (painting, writing, travel), and it was normal to mark the end of a day with an evening cocktail. Mom liked her one … Continue reading →

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Why giving up doesn’t work

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

A few weeks ago I posted a piece called “Final Chapter…” At the time I had every reason to believe that I would need to discontinue my blog, sketching, teaching art, reading for pleasure…all the activities that had given meaning … Continue reading →

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Wondering about blogging…

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

When I feel disconnected from the world around me, the last thing I am drawn to do is write a blog post. Here I sit. I returned from Scotland on July first, spent the first day back “sleeping and slugging”, … Continue reading →

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An Eagle Square Do-Over

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

I went out to sketch a month ago today, was interrupted by life, and went back there today to finish the job.

Posted in 1- Nuts: Graphic Styles, Musings on Life, Sketchbooks, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity), Watercolor | 2 Comments

The Painted Journal

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

In January 1991 I returned to college to finish my undergraduate degree after a 20-year hiatus. In my program at Lesley College, the last two semesters had to be devoted to a highly structured, single major work. After much brainstorming … Continue reading →

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Changing of the guard

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Long wool coats, soft leather gloves, They meet at the café, commandeering an improvised conference area, perpendicular to the alcove, not quite in, not quite out. Not a smile among them, quite sincere business matters discussed, because of course, Business … Continue reading →

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Part 7: Plan B, teamwork, and tearful goodbyes

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Tues 2nd– 9am to Shadow Puppet Theatre with Sergei’s wife Helen because Sergei is sick. Also Will, Susan, Hannah, and Andy are getting sick with colds & fevers. The show must go on, and the Cabells are real professionals, sickness … Continue reading →

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Part 6: Kids, musicians, and artists, oh my!

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Day 21 of a 28 day odyssey in Moscow, 1989. To recap, our Russian hosts had worked out the details of our month-long visit about a year in advance. The plan had been to spend Weeks 1 and 2 in … Continue reading →

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Part 5: The third week!

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

Although the main purpose of our trip was to work in schools spreading the hope of ecological consciousness to Russian children, we knew there were dignitaries to impress as well. By far the most important was Gennady A. Yagodin, Soviet Minister of Higher and Specialized … Continue reading →

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Part 4: The first ten days in Moscow

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Bobbie Herron

I just reread my journal notes from 28 years ago and my first thought is, “I can’t share any of this!” Then the second thought was, “Why, because you all acted like human beings occasionally?” And that is exactly what … Continue reading →

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