These are three of my favorite words.
Here is an amazing story about all of them, the sort that will inspire you to make kind mischief.
It begins like this: Once upon a time, anonymous magical paper creations began appearing in libraries all over Scotland, beginning with a “poetree” left at the Scottish Poetry Library. As they continued to appear, the creations became symbols of hope for the future of the library in the Google Age…
(It’s quite possible that all of my favorite words live in Scotland, which has a Poetry Library and a Storytelling Centre.)
This is the thin time of year when goblins come out, thoughts become equal parts gloomy and gleeful. Are you a good witch or a bad? Depends which way the wind blows. The impulse to create magic or predict doom can feel like a single coin, waiting to be flipped. Choose magic. Read this story, make a batch of pancakes, have a cup of coffee…
I love it when ideas, objects are combined to speak to us in ways that individually they do not. I love it that the Artist Ego (while important) was NOT a part of this adventure, this story and message. Back in the early 70′s I was going to San Diego State University and carpooled. So when I was ‘trapped’ for a few hours before I could head home I would wander the library and pick a section, a selection and escape into art or history with no purpose but to enjoy.
I enjoyed todays tale of stories, libraries and gifts.
Thank you.
Just found this post and read all about these little love letters to books, writers and libraries. I loved it….thank you Melissa….
Thanks, Tessa! Way to go with your gluten-free baking adventure. The site looks great, et la France te dit merci.