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Thanks for this reminder!!😊

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Yeah, this is what we're yearning for. And none of it will be found with a phone attached to our hand ...

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Where do you find all of your beautiful art? I’m looking to purchase a coffee table art book and don’t know where to start.

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Very often I do a simple search on wikiart.org! I also look on Wikimedia Commons, and there's also a lovely website called Simple Joy Art: https://www.simplejoyart.com/

I use a lot of classical art in my humanities class, and when I'm doing research I often use Obelisk's Art History Project: https://www.arthistoryproject.com/discover-artwork/

Hope this helps!

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Thanks, it does!

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Thanks for the reminder. I have been thinking of doing coloring with my 101 year old mom who still likes to draw and paint

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Oh, please do! And if you do, I'd love to hear how it goes.

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Did coloring with my 101 year old mom who lives in a nursing home. She loved to draw and she still loves to color. She spent hours on a project.

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Cross-stitch does this for me, as well as rehearsals/performances with my local improv troupe. It’s so good for me to do something that requires persistent present attention!

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I used to love cross-stitching... A woman in my parish is creating a needlepoint guild in the new year and I think I may join — I've long wanted to learn that craft.

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In a fear-fueled world, thank you for this much-needed reminder that it's not only ok, but a sacred act, to step away from "it all" to rest and play. 🦋

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Absolutely! I think every one of us needs it more often.

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My favorite place to play is in my kitchen. New ingredients, new recipes tried and created on my own.

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This is SUCH a great distinction, Tsh. So much of the time, Sabbath seems to be presented in the context of relaxation, often geared toward a curated aesthetic. I've always liked the idea of Sabbath practices focusing on recreation - on taking a break from our usual work, but not necessarily being idle (though I do love a good nap).

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