Hope you’re all having a great summer. Here are some of my summer thoughts after having a wonderful time with family and at my favorite place: the beach.
It pleases me immensely to see how my boy loves the ocean. He was born in NYC, but his blood is Caribbean…and I truly love that!
Fruit and vegetable [...]
Here I am, thinking of tomorrow’s NYRR New York Mini 10K. My first “big” race after baby. Feeling excited. I ran this race in 2008 and the experience was awesome. This is a women only race and it is truly amazing to see a sea of women running in
Photo contest submission by Jennifer Day
From Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
I’m glad to be back after a couple of weeks of too much happening at the same time. Here are some new discoveries that kept me balanced during busy days.
To begin a yoga practice at home, I got the podcast Jason Crandell. Each practice is twenty minutes and Crandell is such an excellent teacher. The [...]
Spring flow,
Spring glow,
just typing the word spring makes me smile.
We’ve been having glorious days filled with beautiful colors and sun. The weather always inspires me to choose what to experiment with in the kitchen. I have two new favorites: quinoa and kale. Cooking them is simple, their benefits are plenty and they taste great.
I [...]
Everything feels so new in the spring. My curious boy has been showing me the world from a new perspective. This weekend, we spent long hours with friends, playing in the park, and looking at fresh bits of color — trees, magnolias, daffodils. Very refreshing!
The beautiful sun has inspired me to introduce him to the [...]
Finding of the week:
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
-Marcel Proust
What a pleasant surprise I received yesterday when Erin Loechner from Design for Mankind is an award-winning blog dedicated to showcasing the talents of the emerging art and design community. They receive over 11,000 visits per day (wow!) which makes them great hosts. I encourage all to take some time to look, read, subscribe and [...]
Beautiful sunny day
early morning
in New York
running with
my favorite music
creative thoughts
and a happy heart
returned home
found two beautiful smiles
and a cup of good coffee
simple things taste so good!
The snow was beautiful last week, until I had to push a stroller with a 20-pound boy around Brooklyn. I don’t need to use the rowing machine at the gym for a while… Today there is snow falling again! I can’t wait to see those colorful flowers glowing around the tree trunks.
The last couple [...]
Fresh snow makes everything look so pretty in the city…
…you can find beauty in everything.
Lately, the weather has been warmer than usual — perfect to run outside. Last Sunday morning was a beautiful and sunny fall morning. I managed to run five miles and felt I could keep going. I enjoyed the longer run, but now that the weather is changing again, I’m looking [...]
It was refreshing to read White House Art: Colors From a World of Black and White by Holland Cotter.
I’m impressed and happy to know there are Alma Thomas. Holland Cotter writes:
“If the offer were made, which artist from the White House list would I choose for my New York City apartment? I knew the [...]
I usually run solo, but a couple of weeks ago, I joined a new running group in the neighborhood. It felt so good to be part of the group and run an extra mile without even noticing. The company, pace and weather were great — all good energy to inspire new drawings.
A bunch of ideas [...]
The last couple of weeks have been filled with beauty. Labor Day weekend with family in town, Komen’s New York City Race for the Cure. It was such a special day, Central Park was covered in pink!
I’m currently reading the book, Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s Copper Canyon, which are considered the greatest distance runners [...]
One of our good friends introduced us to the beautiful collection of children’s books called the Maurice Sendak.
The collection has four tiny books perfect for little hands: Alligators All Around (an alphabet book), Chicken Soup with Rice (book of months), One Was Johnny (a counting book), and Pierre (a cautionary tale). The simplicity of [...]
I’ve been active thinking of new projects, designing a new website/blog, and beginning to take my running and yoga practice to the next level.
My mind and body were ready for a little stir up so last week I found myself running at lunch time in Tangled Alphabets: León Ferrari and Mira Schendel at Ernesto [...]
First of all, thank you all for the good wishes. We are getting so close to the due date! Our home is filled with a sparkling feeling of anticipation.
We all know that during tough times there is always space for positive thinking and change. But watching or reading the news lately, makes it a challenge [...]
Findings of the week:
“Don’t expect anything original from an echo”. -Author Unknown
“I made a pact with myself many years ago that though it would be nice to be able to support myself with my art, (money) wouldn’t be the compelling factor for creating it. Part of being an artist is [...]
Before this wonderful 2008 ends, I just want to thank you all for being part of art & life. Your visits and comments are truly priceless.
I wish you are already having a great holiday season and that the new year brings health, peace, and purpose to everyone!
art & life by rossana martinez