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Trust Me, I’m a Life Artist: What Makes a Life Artist

A good article. You are advocating what the existentialists call an authentic lifestyle, in which the inner life is fully expressed in lifestyle. The inner life that you advocate is one in which the individual subject takes responsibility for ...

frankbeswick, on 10/08/2018

Custom Ernst Haeckel on T-Shirts and Gifts

All 100 illustrated plates from Art Forms in Nature really impressed at first viewing. He really was a very good artist. He dedicated his main work to academics first. He probably realized he would make a better living for his family.

paperfacets, on 10/07/2018

Custom Ernst Haeckel on T-Shirts and Gifts

paperfacets, Thank you for the backstories, practicalities and products. The products all fit in with the aftermath of Florence and the prelude to warm end-of-year vacations. What is your favorite Haeckel illustration and quote?

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/06/2018

Making a Garden Pond

I am delighted with your response.

frankbeswick, on 10/06/2018

Making a Garden Pond

I really enjoyed this, and learned quite a few important things.

Mira, on 10/06/2018

Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food

NO surprise there !

Veronica, on 10/05/2018

Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food

I have eaten Irish whiskey cake, and I quite liked it.

frankbeswick, on 10/05/2018

Balnamoon Skink ; Irish food

Oct 2018 Irish Whiskey cake In the run up to Christmas, I have added Irish Whiskey cake to my Irish Recipe page above. With its orange juice and Irish Whiskey, it is delicious for an Irish themed Christmas.

Veronica, on 10/05/2018

Making a Garden Pond

Rain gardens are a good idea that enables gardeners to make the most of urban spaces. Parrot's feather and water hyacinth are banned from sale in the UK. Water lettuce is still legal, as the cooler climate of Britain acts as a natural brake on ...

frankbeswick, on 10/04/2018

Making a Garden Pond

FrankBeswick, Thank you for the practicalities and products. The tips all are welcome, especially the helpful reminder about the waterer with a rose. What do you think of rain gardens? I have all four of the books that you include and find them ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/03/2018

Making a Garden Pond

What you said about clean water was essential and very relevant. Where I live refreshment of ponds by rain works for much of the year, but not in Summer. As you originated in Britain, so I recall, you will know that my area[South Lancashire], ...

frankbeswick, on 10/03/2018

5 Things to do after you're in a car crash to get back on the road fast

RobertKeith, Thank you for the practical information and links. Is it common or uncommon for insurance companies not to include driver pick-up in towing clauses?

DerdriuMarriner, on 10/03/2018

Making a Garden Pond

My sister has a pond, and I believe there are frogs that enjoy it. We only have a birdbath, quite large made from a rock with added concrete. It is enjoyed by more wildlife than just birds, and our cats! But mosquitoes can be a problem if we ...

jptanabe, on 10/03/2018

Making a Garden Pond

Mosquitoes are not a problem in my area,and if there are any they will be few. In Britain we have midges in a wide swathe across the country, though further north than where I Iive.

frankbeswick, on 10/02/2018

Making a Garden Pond

I do not know of any allotments where there are facilities sufficient for hydroponics.

frankbeswick, on 10/02/2018