Today is the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and one of the first things I read is this tender, reflective piece from Eugene Robinson of the Washington Post about the unfinished art quilt and essay “Winter” – the last in a series that his spouse Avis Collins Robinson was working on at the time of her death. (The link above is a gift so it will open for everyone without paywall.)
The piece begins:
For Avis Collins Robinson, the artist who created these works heralding the seasons, winter meant both an end and a beginning. The bare trees and sere landscape were stark, but they held the promise of spring and renewal — not a mere hope but a promise.
I wanted to share his words and her art with you as the seasons continue to unfold inexorably before us.
We are fortunate that art and words continue to speak to us, even when their creators have passed away.
Love also endures.
(Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash)
Joanne Corey 