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Women’s Eye Reflections For The New Year–#3

4 Jan

2011

More quotes to reflect on from The Women’s Eye Interviews for 2010:

Virginia Paca

Virginia Paca

“I would like to leave people a little better than I found them and I’d like to leave the world better than I found it.  If I could do that I would feel like I had a successful life.”

Terry Laszlo-Gopadze

Terry Laszlo-Gopadze

“Great women came into my life and mentored me and they have helped me find many ways to heal my body, mind and spirit. Hopefully, I can pass it on to others.”

Jessica Posner

Jessica Posner

“We are absolutely changing lives.  Look at the girls at our school. Last year they didn’t speak; they were shut down.  Now a year later they speak English, read, write, and do math.  They could be kids anywhere.”

Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray

“The artist makes a difference.  It takes a lot of courage to be creative and then to live that life.  You have to believe in yourself and know that it’s all worthwhile.”

Interview: Elizabeth Murray On Her Passion For Monet’s Garden And Sacred Spaces

18 Nov

Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray is a professional gardener and artist to name but a few of her many talents.  This modern day Renaissance woman has just updated and republished her fascinating book  “Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration, & Insights from the Painter’s Gardens.”

In 1984 Elizabeth up and quit her job to live and work at one of the most beautiful places in the world,  Monet’s Giverny.   She  returns each year with pencil and camera to recapture the garden’s splendor.   Her photographs are breathtaking.

Elizabeth Murray's Book Cover

“Something led me to Monet and to be at Giverny.  I needed to learn, to contribute, to try to make the gardens even more spectacular.”  Elizabeth

Giverny is one of my most favorite places on earth.  After I heard Elizabeth speak about her adventures at Monet’s home, I needed to learn more about his incredible garden and the unique relationship she has with it.

How she ended up there was a tale I had to hear her tell…  Continue reading