Musings About Makeup, Art, and Mortality

Good Morning friends.

How was your weekend? Did it treat you well? Did you enjoy the fine weather? Did you spend time with your best-loved humans? We went apple picking with friends this weekend, had brunch with other friends, dinner with still other friends, and finally, lastly, we had a scare with my dad. Last night, on our way home from upper state New York, we got a call from my mom that my dad’s blood pressure had suddenly spiked. He takes his own blood pressure daily which I’m ever so thankful for. He said he wasn’t feeling quite right yesterday and after taking his vitals late last night he knew a trip to the emergency was in order as his blood pressure had spiked. Thankfully, he’s fine. Unfortunately, it did scare the hell out of me. They kept him at the hospital for nearly three hours just to make sure it came down. Which it did! Early this AM I was on the phone with his doctor arranging for an appointment just to check everything out. My dad is a stubborn old mule and he won’t make the appointment himself and he won’t let my mom do it either which means my sister and I have to take charge sometimes. Next week he has his yearly pacemaker check-in but my sister and I decided we did not want to wait that long to make sure everything is ok so later this afternoon he’ll see his cardiologist.

I know it was a mere blood pressure spike but small things can turn into major health issues. When my dad was rushed to the hospital to get a pacemaker in I couldn’t even begin to describe to you how badly it scared me. It wasn’t a good feeling. I hate having to face my parent’s mortality. I’m very close to them and I can’t picture life without them in it.

Today, I’m ever so thankful he’s well and safe even if I’m running on very little sleep because of it 🙂 My dad is a strong man but when things like this happen sometimes I need a moment to process everything and reassure myself all is well. Thanks for listening to me babble about that a little this morning.

Life is short friends! Treasure every single precious moment and be thankful for it.

Speaking of being thankful…

One day, several months ago, in the wee hours of the morning, my friend Waverly helped me to de-frame and pack up a bunch of very old Divine Comedy engravings that were hung in my home office. I replaced them with a beautiful, antique John Quidor print that we scored at auction which my boyfriend hung for me. Several of the Divine Comedy engravings were hung above the fireplace in my office and we kept the original lighting that was hung above them as it worked well with the Quidor print. Quidor�s works are dominated by Dutch New York and as we make our home in an old, sleepy hollow river town it seems right Quidor�s works should live with us for a time. I�m sure many of you already know which one I am hanging. It�s of course, Ichabod�s mad chase as the Horseman pursues him! It joins and compliments another Quidor I have of the Devil and Tom Walker.

As for the Divine Comedy prints, my time with them came to an end and I’ve sent them off to a new home and hopefully, the new owner will love and appreciate them as much as I did. One pictured here is my very favorite depicting Dante at the Gates of Hell. Some of you will recognize its quote from the many times I�ve mentioned it on the blog! �Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate� I decided months ago whom they�d go to but until recently, thanks to a friend, didn�t have the courage to send them off (I’ve been overthinking sending them for nearly six months now!). The prints will go to someone who doesn�t really know me but will receive them as a thank you along with a beloved copy of Paradise Lost. Sometimes the most beautiful, meaningful things in your life have to be moved on to someone that impacted your life in some tiny way. This is the circle of life. Remember to cherish your books and art but also, remember to share them with others. That, my dear friends, is how we share history, beautiful art, and good reads. These things are not meant to be hoarded away by any one person but to be shared with others in the hopes they’ll impact their life as they have yours.

And finally, something a little lighter! Many, many new makeup items have finally popped up for the Holiday 2021 season. This year, the Holiday 2021 Makeup Collections were a little late coming but they’ve finally arrived. I didn’t mind the later releases to be honest. I wouldn’t have minded if they even waited a little longer. By December, I’m sure Spring 2022 will be released. For now, we celebrate Monday with many new collections and gift sets. Have any piqued your interest?

And that my friend is a Monday Musings post.

Today, I want you to have a beautiful day. I want you to remember that time is precious and you should spend it with loved ones when possible. And remember those who have come into your life in some weird way and perhaps made it better, don�t forget to thank them for it!

Be the good humans I know you are!

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