Reflections of passers-by and market stalls in a framed copy of Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring," Westerstraat Market, the Jordaan, Amsterdam.
I've been having a bit of a stressful week. Besides the Typepad problems, I've had some worry over health issues; thankfully, I've had news today that is a reprieve of sorts. It seems I still have time to get my act together and forestall serious trouble. What a relief! So this weekend I shall be taking photos, taking long walks and getting plenty of exercise, while thanking my lucky stars.
I also am reading Nada Awar Jarrar's A Good Land, an intriguing book about love and war in Beirut. "...I noticed him at the butcher's one morning, both of us waiting to be saved." When I read that sentence, I substituted the word saved for served. It was only when looking the passage up for this post that I discovered my mistake. Yet either word - saved or served - is applicable in the story.
Speaking of survival, please go here and read the remarkable Jen Lemen's heartfelt stories, following her latest visit to Rwanda.
Wherever you are and whatever you're doing, hope you have a lovely stress-free weekend! Check back later for more posts.
I hope you are doing well?
Posted by: Chris | 29 July 2009 at 01:32
Thank you so much, Julie, for the kind words. I feel better already! :) xo
Posted by: Tara Bradford | 24 July 2009 at 16:54
Oh my God I have been off the radar lately and missed this. I do hope everything is OK now.
Posted by: Di Overton | 22 July 2009 at 10:26
that photo is wonderful. it must be an amazing painting.
happy to hear that the health issues are manageable. it will be good for all of our health if you have to take lots of walks with your camera. ;-)
xox,
/julie
Posted by: julochka | 21 July 2009 at 00:25
I love this photo. I loved the book as well.
xo
Posted by: Christina | 20 July 2009 at 04:47
I'm so glad to hear you're ok Tara:) love to see your photographs! xo
Posted by: amy | 18 July 2009 at 01:58
What a relief! Thank goodness! Have fun taking photos - a great way to spend the weekend.
Posted by: Cheryl de los Reyes Cruz | 18 July 2009 at 01:33
Hi,
One of my favourite paintings and painters.
Afterall the Dutch Baroque is my favourite painting period.
Kind regards,
José
Posted by: José | 18 July 2009 at 01:20
And I pray that you too have a restful and stress free weekend.
Posted by: Carla | 17 July 2009 at 23:57
Take care of you, okay?
Posted by: Barbara | 17 July 2009 at 22:41
Am SO relieved your health issues are resolvable...manageable.
Phew!
Your book sounds good! I'm off to visit these links now...xo
Enjoy finally being able to post again!
Posted by: Gillian daSilva | 17 July 2009 at 22:40
Whew. I'm glad the health things are OK. And also glad that having seen the city in which you live, that you have many fine places to walk -- and with more than a few diversions for those moments you might want to take a break! Beautiful things to look at, photograph and if it's on the plan, taste!
I've always had a warm feeling toward the pearl earring girl since a painter friend of my father's made him a lovely forgery of it (about 10x12) many years before he died. Thinking of Ed's painstaking (and darned good) technique and the fact he would part with this for my dad always makes me smile.
Posted by: jeanie | 17 July 2009 at 22:00
I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing weekend. I would bet that the author purposely used a word that resembled 'served' as a way to draw a parallel. Sounds like a lovely book!
Posted by: Amanda Nicole | 17 July 2009 at 19:46
Keep happy and healthy
With much love and many blessings
Love Jeanne♥
Posted by: Jeanne | 17 July 2009 at 18:38
Walking. Reading. Enjoying. Sounds like a sure cure for whatever ails you, to me. :-)
Posted by: ally bean | 17 July 2009 at 18:25
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Helen | 17 July 2009 at 18:07
Tara, Happy that your health is good....I have a dear friend 'awaiting test results' at this moment. Exercising your eye is just as important as your body...
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | 17 July 2009 at 18:03
I am so happy you have had a reprieve in your health. Waiting for results can be so scary. Enjoy the walks. I am trying to walk too.
Posted by: Marilyn | 17 July 2009 at 17:39
This is a wonderful photo, so subtle!
I'm reading Into Thin Air and it just about kills me to put it down long enough to get some work done.
Posted by: Jane Rosemont | 17 July 2009 at 17:22