by Michelle L Hofer | Nov 9, 2020 | Beauty Heals Us, Visual Quote
Do Not Stop It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you do not stop. — Confucius Today I am resuming my encouragement posts here at Birch Tree Studio after hitting pause when my website was hacked in October. There were moments during that ordeal when I really,...
by Michelle L Hofer | Oct 19, 2020 | Beauty Heals Us, Nature Reflection
Look Out the Window Drive By Montana – photograph by Michelle L Hofer, 2020 Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms...
by Michelle L Hofer | Oct 17, 2020 | Beauty Heals Us, Visual Scripture
Learn To Do Good Learn to do good; commit yourselves to seeking justice. Make right for the world’s most vulnerable— the oppressed, the orphaned, the widow. — Isaiah 1:17 We can understand this verse on a big picture level easily identifying groups of people who are...
by Michelle L Hofer | Oct 16, 2020 | Art Feature, Beauty Heals Us
Healing Work Damn! There goes the Neighborhood!, 1998 by Hulleah J Tsinhnahjinnie Way back in college when I needed to put together a teaching unit featuring Native American culture or history, I chose to highlight Native American photographers. Later when I began...
by Michelle L Hofer | Oct 14, 2020 | Beauty Heals Us, Ceramics Feature
The Happy Little Ceramics Project Not many people know I had the experience of a lifetime as an 8th grader. My parents agreed to let me take a painting class from Steve Ross, Bob Ross’ son. It meant I skipped school for a full week and I absolutely loved every minute...
by Michelle L Hofer | Oct 13, 2020 | Beauty Heals Us, Personal Reflection
Fantastic Mr. Fox Ever since I went on spiritual pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland in 2016, I have made a daily practice of walking or running outside. I push myself to do this even when the weather is not all that nice. I use my outdoor time for reflection,...