Monthly Archives: June 2014

“I’m Better Off By Myself”

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Eileen

Here’s the next post in my “Art as Therapy” series . . . Myth #4: I’m Better off by Myself (my rendition) “I’m better off by myself” was a common refrain as a child. It was my defense when my … Continue reading →

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Putting One Foot in Front of the Other

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Eileen

Here’s the next post in my “Art as Therapy” series . . . Myth #3:  Ordinary work is merely a drudge. I want to be on television! Confession: I was on television in Germany a few weeks ago. But that … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eileen

I want to pause my art series in honor of my brother, Richard Rockefeller, MD, who died tragically last Friday,

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“Life is elsewhere. I have a misplaced longing for glamour.”

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Eileen

Summary: “Doing the modest things that are expected of all of us is enough.” Welcome to the second of a series of art posts, derived from the ‘Art as Therapy’ show written by John Armstrong at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from Art

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Eileen

Taken From “Art As Therapy” at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam “The Windmill” by Jacob Isaacksz van Ruisdael For the next few weeks I’m going to take you on a virtual museum tour of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where Paul and I … Continue reading →

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Looking For Roots

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Eileen

Paul and I have spent the past two weeks in Germany on a roots trip. Happily, our eldest son, Adam, came for part of the time too. Our first stop was Baden-Baden, a beautiful town in the south, known for … Continue reading →

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