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\"Center<\/a>

Center Pieces for this weekends Annual Forum at The Bishop’s Ranch<\/p><\/div>\n

This weekend I get to do one of my favorite things in my role as Resident Artist at The Bishop\u2019s Ranch, make things pretty.\u00a0 We have a big event that starts today called the Annual Forum.\u00a0 It\u2019s a time when supporters of the Ranch gather to get in touch with what the Ranch is up to and join together in community.\u00a0 I get to decorate.\u00a0 I get to make floral arrangements on the tables in harmony with the theme (this years theme is Creation Speaks <\/i>and I choose to interpret that as birds singing). This years tables will be decked out in mason jars filled with beautiful tufting grasses growing here at the Ranch along with some Abutilon and Love in a Mist flowers from my yard.\u00a0 Each Jar will have 3 paper birds communing.\u00a0 I like to put poems on the table for people to take with them. Here is one of six that will be on the table:<\/span><\/p>\n

How Birds Sing<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

-Kay Ryan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One is not taxed;<\/span><\/p>\n

one need not practice;<\/span><\/p>\n

one simply tips<\/span><\/p>\n

the throat back<\/span><\/p>\n

over the spine axis<\/span><\/p>\n

and asserts the chest.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wings and the rest<\/span><\/p>\n

compress a musical<\/span><\/p>\n

squeeze which floats<\/span><\/p>\n

a series of notes<\/span><\/p>\n

upon the breeze.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are also having a church service to honors some special friends of the Ranch.\u00a0 This too requires a floral arrangement.\u00a0 I love wandering the Ranch with pruning shears and a bucket of water to gather flowers and branches to make a big bold beautiful arrangement that takes peoples breath away.\u00a0 But wait there\u2019s more\u2026we are\u00a0 hosting a Pool Dedication Party tomorrow for 200ish (what is with people not RSVPing these days) anyhow my Resident Artist job description covers, ribbons for ribbon cutting (including decorated scissors of course) and a floating sign for the pool with a train of rubber duckies announcing \u201c $125,000 more to raise\u201d.\u00a0 These along with the less exciting but crucial name tags, parking and bathroom signs are all part of my job description and on my to do list.\u00a0 But I love a good problem to solve and if I can make it pleasing and beautiful to boot well then that is a job waiting for a creative answer. So wish me luck I\u2019m off and running.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to all you grads & parents of grads have a fun this weekend too.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Lucky<\/a>

Lucky dog: Resident Cutie<\/p><\/div>\n

Wouldn\u2019t know it I discovered Lucky has worms today on our morning walk (I know that\u2019s probably more information than you wanted) so it\u2019s off to the vet this morning too! Ugh, BAD DOG! Too cute to be upset for long!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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