Fall Back

November 5, 2017 (309/365)

“An extra yawn one morning in the springtime, an extra snooze one night in the autumn is all that we ask in return for dazzling gifts. We borrow an hour one night in April; we pay it back with golden interest five months later.” - Winston Churchill  

French Friday: Degas to Picasso

le 3 novembre 2017 (307/365)

“Il faut être absolument moderne.” - Arthur Rimbaud

"Beginning in the nineteenth century, Paris became the center of modern art. Artists from around the world gathered in its studios, galleries, salons, and museums and began charting a new course in art. They moved away from traditional subjects and styles in favor of experimentation and abstraction." - Degas to Picasso: Creating Modernism in France at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Today, I got a sneak peak at the latest installation at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The exhibit features 150 paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures by Manet, Van Gogh, Delacroix, Cézanne, Cassatt, Chagall, Pissaro, Picasso, and others, showcasing the evolution of modern art from Impressionism through Cubism.

No photography allowed in the exhibit. Don't worry, I Googled these!

All Soul's Day

November 2, 2017 (306/365)

"Because of their holy love for You, they also care for me and my family, friends, and neighbors. Thank You for the gift of their love and the witness of their holy lives. I ask our patrons and every saint who has become dear to me to intercede for us..." - A Prayer for All Saints Day

Beginning with the Feast of All Saints (November 1st) and the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day - November 2nd), a centuries-old tradition calls for remembering our deceased family and friends in prayer for the entire month of November. It is a such comfort that Marquette provides students, staff, and alumni an opportunity to offer prayers for departed loved ones to be placed before the altars in campus Chapels throughout the month. This year, I have asked that the Marquette community pray for my Mom as she has joined my Dad in Heaven.