Karen Brenner's Blog – May 2009 Archive (4)

Life's Not Fair!



This Oscar Wilde quote is a brain twister. "Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not."



If you're like me, after reading the part of the quote, you mind might have jumped to a situation where you ended up with the short end of the stick. Not fair! But the second part of the quote brings on a new perspective. How many times have we been "lucky" even when we didn't deserve it. Life is not… Continue

Added by Karen Brenner on May 28, 2009 at 7:19am — 1 Comment

A Joyful Horse is an Amazing Sight!

This week's quote is about joy. And the painting is of an exuberant buckskin Morgan, running joyfully through his sunny pasture.

May your life be filled with joy and sunshine this coming week!

Click here to download this quote/picture.

Added by Karen Brenner on May 21, 2009 at 4:23pm — No Comments

"A horse is a thing of beauty...."



Xenophon wrote: "A horse is a thing of beauty ... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor."



Xenophon's life spanned from 430 - 354 BC. It's amazing to think about life over 2,000 years ago when Xenophon a soldier, muse and historian in what is now Greece. Even then, horses were admired for their beauty.



It seems that though the external conveniences and complications of life have… Continue

Added by Karen Brenner on May 14, 2009 at 8:31am — No Comments

The Thinker

The horse in this painting was patiently waiting to be lead to the show ring at the Fiesta Midwest Andalusian show. As her decorative bridle rosette ribbons twirled in the breeze, I had to wonder what was swirling through her mind.



Anyone who owns horses knows they are great thinkers. It seems mine are usually thinking, 'What's for supper" or something food related. But Sorpresa has proven to be a deep thinker and planner. Usually after… Continue

Added by Karen Brenner on May 7, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

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