Book Sale - Stone County Library 9:30am - 1pm lots of fiction, romance, mystery 3rd
Arkansas Fiddle & Banjo Championship - Ozark Folk Center 10th
2nd Saturday Song Writers Circle Arkansas Craft School … 2pm 16th
National ‘Tell a Joke Day’ —bad jokes & absurd humor— make ‘em laugh — 16th - 18th
Mountain, Music & Motorcycles
September 2nd Labor Day 7th
Book Sale - Stone County Library 9:30am - 1pm lots of fiction, romance, mystery 13th, 14th, 15th 24th Annual Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour 14th
2nd Saturday Song Writers Circle
Arkansas Craft School … 2pm 22nd First Day of Autumn
Stone Bank Pavilion ~ every week ~ Saturdays from 8am - noon and Tuesday from 3pm - 6pm
“Couldn’t find a better or more beautiful location for the market anywhere!”
For those of you that like loud pipes, you’re in for a treat with the Mountains, Music & Motorcycles Festival in the middle of August. Myself, I prefer the adventuresome wanderings all over during the Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour…. just my kind of event & I couldn’t be happier.
Patty Kohler is back with an article on two Labyrinths up in the northwestern part of the Ozarks. You may remember she was featured in our very first issue back in April, 2023 with an article on a labyrinth right here on the edge of Mountain View.
Aaron Gschwandegger and Marie & Bruce have two fun, illustrated, informative articles & Ed Alexander closes out this issue with Ozark Night Skies which really opens your reality to what’s beyond us!
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During a recent Sabbatical, I had the opportunity to visit numerous labyrinths throughout my home state of Arkansas, USA. Two stories have remained with me, perhaps because both labyrinths were inspired by and built by women who had experienced deep periods of anguish in their lifetimes. Although the two labyrinths are vastly different from one another, they both embody the hearts and souls of the women who constructed them.
Four Wings Labyrinth, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Brita, pronounced Bri-ta, Rekve is the eighth in a line of Brita’s in her family, dating from the 13th century, of Scots/Irish and Scandinavian descent. Brita and her husband Jerry Hembd are the builders of the Four Wings Labyrinth in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Eureka Springs is famous for its artsy vibe, unique surroundings, preserved Victorian buildings in its Historic District, such as the Palace Bath House, Basin Park Hotel and Crescent Hotel, all built around the city’s natural springs. Characterized by steep hills and curving roads, and colorfully painted homes, this Northwest Arkansas city is host to a large artist community and an extremely diverse array of visitors. Having moved to Eureka Springs several years ago from Wisconsin and purchasing a beautiful home resembling a lodge a few miles outside of town, Brita and Jerry found the space outside the house needed new energy brought to it.
In Brita’s words, “the land was denuded.” In a former version of herself, Brita was a social worker, and retirement has given her time for creating art. Her studio looks out upon the space where her labyrinth now lives.
Many years ago, Brita was in a place of anguish and found herself beseeching the universe for answers. While at a Barnes and Noble bookstore she noticed a solitary book on a shelf before her, took this as a sign and bought the book. Authored by Mona Lisa Schultz, entitled Awakening Intuition: Using Your Mind-Body Network for Insight and Healing (1999), this work has been described as groundbreaking and as a major work on intuition, well-being, and brain science. Dr. Schulz purportedly reveals innovative, fresh, and exciting ways to tap into intuitions that have the power to improve one’s health and save one’s life.
For Brita, it was a catalyst for change and exploration.
After reading it, Brita reached out to the author and arranged for a conversation.
Dr Schultz, a medical intuitive and neuroscientist, suggested Brita study Shamanism.
Brita took Dr. Shultz’s recommendation to heart and began serious exploration under Michael Harner from the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. Michael James Harner (1929-2018) was an anthropologist, educator and author. His 1980 book, The Way of the Shaman: a Guide to Power and Healing, has been foundational in the development and popularization of Core shamanism as a new age path of personal development for adherents of neoshamanism. The spiritual practice of shamanism informs her daily life and is evidenced in the design of the labyrinth’s outer circle.
At the onset of Covid, Brita and Jerry decided it was time to give the labyrinth serious consideration. In Brita’s vision she saw the area for the labyrinth as a space for women’s gatherings and wanted to ensure multiple people could walk simultaneously without bumping into one another, this dictated the size of 50 feet in diameter. Having determined that she wanted to use local rock, she went to the Eureka Springs quarry and chose the limestone and shale that was to become her labyrinth. It was very important to Brita that she be the sole builder of her labyrinth, and while Jerry mapped it out, she carried each rock. In August, 2020, the hottest month of the year, she began building. Six weeks later, her labyrinth was completed.
The labyrinth is named Four Wings in honor of the four directions which are each marked by an altar on the perimeter of the labyrinth. Tridents made by Jerry were installed at the entrance to mark the gateway into the labyrinth. The tridents are adorned with prayer flags and ribbons to mark various seasons and traditions. The directions represent the various phases and seasons of our lives and hold particular qualities and elements. At each altar, Brita placed an incense holder; there are also spaces for special rocks and other amulets or totems. Visitors are invited to burn incense at any of the four altars. Over her lifetime, Brita has collected numerous rocks which she has placed along the path and in the center. Visitors to the labyrinth also gift rocks and small trinkets. Brita can easily go to another place when she is walking the labyrinth which she says is a rocketship for going to that space. In her mind, we all need physical markers to get us to that other place,
Backyard Labyrinth in Fayetteville, AR
Patricia Walsh left Venezuela many years ago to flee from harmful circumstances. She moved to Connecticut, received a MBA and started practicing yoga. While in the final resting pose, Shivasna, Patricia was able to find a quiet within her that allowed her to recognize the deep unrest she had in her marriage. The meditations helped her come to peace with leaving her marriage although she was a devout Catholic, and begin her life again in Northwest Arkansas.
Patricia understood the deep abiding power of meditation, engaged in further study, became a meditation teacher, teaching in her church, even working with clients in a nearby Walmart.
Sometime several years ago, Patricia accompanied her mother to Sedona, AZ, where they stayed in a bed and breakfast. While they were there, Patricia noticed a huge labyrinth on the grounds, and not knowing what it was, she asked the B and B owner about it.
The owner introduced Patricia to walking a labyrinth, and Patricia embarked on her first walk.
When she arrived in the middle, a huge insect, probably a dragonfly, buzzed around her and Patricia screamed loudly-at the insect, for her mother, and at the horror of the perceived attack. Patricia has always been extremely afraid of insects, and this one asserted itself just as Patricia was experiencing the labyrinth for the first time in her life. Finally the bug departed, and Patricia resumed her walk. While she was in Sedona, she scheduled an appointment with a psychic, and during this appointment, the two women sat near an open window. As the conversation deepened, a large green insect flew through the window and landed on the front of Patricia’s blouse again frightening her. This incident influenced the turn of the visit, and the psychic invited Patricia to explore her fears. The woman gently lifted the insect from Patricia’s blouse and freed it while suggesting that Patricia also let go of her fears. These experiences became a metaphor for her life.
In 2018, Patricia opened her own studio and totally transformed the rented space, building a labyrinth in the wooded area and even constructing a Circle of Life. Two weeks after her new studio opened, bulldozers began removing trees, and a new housing addition was initiated. Patricia was no longer able to offer her beloved classes in the new studio because of construction and development of all the property surrounding her once quiet place. Sadly, her meditation studio closed shortly after it opened. Due to contractual issues and other struggles with owners of the property where her beloved studio sat, Patricia entered a dark time in her life where she felt abused and disrespected by those who held power over her.
Patricia was engaged in study about the human side of Jesus, and one night, she had a powerful dream in which she and Jesus walked the property where her studio was. She sat with Jesus, and he shared with her that what she had done on the property was miraculous, that it was a gift for Jesus and his father. Patricia awoke from the dream and found herself letting go. She indicated that the call from me to walk her labyrinth enabled her to retell her story from a totally different perspective, one of peace and forgiveness.
Patricia recently constructed another labyrinth in her current backyard, and while building it, she was once again surrounded by flying insects. She realized during the building that the insects represented some sort of test she needed to pass in order to overcome her fears and achieve joy. She has grown to treat insects reverently, even freeing them when they enter her home.
Article & photos by
Patty Kohler
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In-Between Summer And Fall:
A
Color Story
August though September is a transitional time. It feels like summer is slowly fading until fall officially starts on September 22nd. While looking through my photographs that were taken during this in-between time, I noticed something. There were many shades of green, yellow, purple and orange present in a lot of my photographs. I decided to use these four colors as a color story to talk about the months of August and September.
Right: I am partial to native plants and ironweed is one of my favorites during late summer. It appears to be a favorite of these skipper butterflies too. Skippers don’t get as much attention as large butterflies, but they have a cuteness of their own. That orange and purple combination with a green backdrop really pops.
Left: Starting off with orange, yellow and green, this Giant Swallowtail seems to be enjoying itself on these Lantana flowers. This plant is native to central and South America and can become invasive if you live in southern Texas. However, it gets too cold here in Northern Arkansas for it to survive winter, so it’s not a concern where we live. Butterflies enjoy it as a food source from summer, and their colorful blooms will last well into the fall.
Aaron is a member of the Arkansas Craft Guild, one of many places you’ll find his work. His photography takes many forms, including pillows, prints, tapestries & more. His company, Fallen Pine Design, can be found on Facebook or at www.fallenpine.com
Right: Tiger swallowtail butterflies are also attracted to ironweed Their yellow and orange contrast beautifully with the purple blooms. Ironweed can grow in a variety of places, but it really seems to like growing on the edge of a pond.
Left: Trumpet vines can be seen growing all over the countryside in our area. It is a very vigorous vine and seems to take over just about anywhere it sprouts. The hummingbirds and many other pollinators love it’s beautiful orange flowers. This hummingbird was caught in an acrobatic pose approaching this trumpet bloom.
Right: Speaking of acrobatic poses, this hummingbird is attempting to perch on a lantana flower. Look at those little feet getting ready to perch. Like the butterflies, hummingbirds also like the lantana nectar. The orange and yellow really contrast with the yellowish green backdrop.
Right: The stems of pokeweed are a shade of magenta and the berries will turn from green to magenta and eventually dark purple. Reports say that pokeweeds can reach up to 20 feet tall, but usually are only up to 10 feet. This female house finch isn’t very colorful but still looks pretty regal on her high pokeweed throne in the middle of August.
Left: This Northern Parula’s bright golden breast stood out against the green backdrop and purple morning glory blooms. Ivy leaf morning glory is a nonnative plant that seems to thrive in our area. Although it is beautiful, it can be potentially invasive. The vine does die every year in the winter but it produces a lot of seeds that grow into vines the next year. They will bloom from summer through fall.
Left: Red-bellied woodpeckers love eating pokeweed berries. This juvenile is just starting to get a tinge of orange showing up on the back of his head. He was working hard upside down to get some of the purple pokeberries. All parts of the plant, leaves and berries included, are actually toxic to humans. However, birds can eat the berries and seem unaffected by the toxins. In fact, many birds love eating pokeberries.
This Robin’s rusty orange underside coordinates well with the greens, magentas, and dark purples of the pokeweed. When birds digest the berries they pass the seeds through their digestive system. This will spread them around and result in more pokeweed.
Right:
Right: If you have ever observed a Mockingbird you have probably noticed that they can be rather aggressive and territorial. This one decided that the pokeweed was its property. Once the Mockingbird arrived, no other birds dared to take any berries. The Mockingbird is the state bird of Arkansas so maybe this entitles it to special pokeweed privileges, haha.
Left: This juvenile male cardinal is eating a ripened pokeweed berry. He is going through his “awkward stage” and won’t have his brilliant red color until about three to four months of age. While in this stage, he looks almost orange when next to the green, magenta, and purple. While on the subject of coloring, pokeberries are full of color. They can stain lots of things, including your skin, so be careful around them!
Above: Purple Passionflower vines are native to Arkansas and have unique purple blooms. This bee is completely covered in pollen which helps pollinate the passionflower vine. Yellow and purple are complementary colors, making this bee really stand out next to the purple bloom.
Bottom Right: This rusty orange colored oddball is a grasshopper bee fly and only measures approximately 3/8” in size. The bee fly is considered to be just as effective in pollinating flowers as bees. He deserves a little attention both for his pollinating and also looking pretty brilliant on those purple ironweed flowers.
Right: This stunning male monarch butterfly was getting some nectar off of white crownbeard flowers. Taken in the last half of September, his orange color seemed to be announcing the start of autumn was near.
Right: Approaching near the end of September, the sneezeweed is still blooming. The golden flowers contrast with green grass to create a stunning backdrop for the dark orange of an eastern amberwing dragonfly.
The world has a spectrum of many different colors. No matter what time of year, there is always color to be seen. Sometimes they are muted, sometimes they are vivid, and sometimes you will notice a color story being repeated over and over. When you look around, what color stories can you see?
—Aaron Gschwandegger
Left: Already into mid September and this American Lady is feasting on some late boneset flowers. Their brilliant orange is always an eye catcher next to a green backdrop. Late boneset is a native plant, and is a good source of food for butterflies during late summer into fall.
Left: Even though it was starting to look tattered by this late stage of life, the Great Spangled Fritillary perched on some thistle still was beautiful on this first day of Autumn. It’s orange really looked great next to the pop of purple berries on the American Beautyberry bush. It’s pink flowers are seen by mid July but it’s vivid purple berries are present by September. Besides the berries being colorful, they also are a food source for deer and some birds. Also, there has been promising research into using compounds found in the beauty berry leaves to repel ticks and mosquitos.
Marie & Bruce
Here Kitty, Kitty……
The domesticated cat originated in the Near East Fertile Crescent and Egyptian populations of the African Wildcat.
FELIDAE - to which all living feline species belong is theorized to have arisen about ten to eleven MILLION years ago and has divided into 8 major lineages. The FELIS lineage is the particular lineage for the domesticated cat.
Sculpture “Karen, get up”, 4th century BC
Investigations show that all domestic varieties of cats come from a single species of Felis. Variations of this lineage are found all over the world and until recently scientists have had a hard time pinning down exactly which region gave rise to the modern domestic cat. Scientists have theorized it was not one specific incident but multiple independent incidents at different places that have led to cats as we know them today.
It has been a challenge because wildcat populations as a whole are very widespread and the wildcats interbreed freely with one another when in close contact.
DNA and genetic advancements have helped make discoveries in the evolutionary history of the domestic cat. Additionally archaeological evidence has documented earlier dates of domestication than formerly believed. Wildcats and domestic cats have virtually similar DNA.
Domesticated cats from Egyptian populations gathered around human agricultural colonies about 1500 BC. Earlier, cats started spreading in the neolithic age (the new stone age)(10,000 BC to 2200 BC).
The cat/human relationship began around 4000 BC in ancient Egypt where cats were welcomed into homes to keep snakes and rodents away. Eventually cats became worshiped as sacred animals. As the world expanded so did cats — they were prized as mousers on ships and traveled with people all around the world — likely to protect food stores by killing rodents.
Right: “This fragment from ancient Egypt showcases a beautiful scene of a person interacting with a cat. The artwork is intricately carved into stone, capturing the details of both the human figure and the feline companion. The person is seated on a stool, possibly holding a reed or a piece of cloth, and the cat is shown standing on its hind legs, engaging with the person in a gentle, playful manner. This piece highlights the significance of cats in ancient Egyptian culture, where they were revered and often associated with deities like Bastet, the goddess of home, fertility, and protection. The detailed craftsmanship and the serene interaction depicted in this fragment offer a glimpse into the daily life and artistic expressions of ancient Egypt.” — The Archaeology Insider
DNA has given much info to scientists and veterinarians. For example, it is now known the Maine Coon breed is predominately from Western Europe. The Siamese dominated in Southeast Asia. It is possible for a cat owner to purchase a test to find the genetic history of their pet. Breed identification panels are utilized by breeders as well as pet owners.
Archaeologists and behavioral studies have discovered fragments of teeth and bone at burial sites dated back 7000 - 8000 years ago and as far back as 9800 years ago in the Middle East. In Cyprus a child was found buried with a cat in an area in which cats are not native. This suggests the tribe must have brought them with them when they established a new home. Middle Eastern tribes began keeping cats thousands of years earlier than Egyptians.
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Hanging
Princeton University Art Museum, USA
Sarcophagus of Ta-Miu, Prince Thutmose’ beloved cat. Museum of Fine Arts, Valenciennes.
Wildcats brought into a human grouping have the tendency to be very timid, but aggressive even when raised from kittenhood. Hybrids between domesticated cats and wildcats show less aggressive behavior and more docile temperament which has led scientists to believe that the behavioral difference is genetic.
Unlike other domesticated animals which have been bred for different physical traits to help with tasks — food, hunting, security; modern cat breeds (within the last 150 years) have been bred for aesthetics.
Domesticated cat breeds are unique in that there are only approximately 50 genetically distinct breeds while other domesticated animals (hogs, cattle, dogs, etc) have anywhere from 65100 genetically distinct breeds. It is now understood that the Maine Coon Cat has been bred predominantly from Western Europe. The Siamese breed was dominate in Southeast Asia.
1871 was a banner year in which 5 cat breeds were recognized by a London association of cat fanciers. Today The International Cat Association recognizes 57 breeds.
Unlike dogs, cats started as a mixture of many wildcat variations and have been selectively bred by humans for certain traits that have led to modern breeds. This allowed for a large increase in the number of breeds over a shorter amount of time. It is also the reason why cat associations that classify cat breeds use the word “pedigreed” as the domestic cat does not have true purebred forms.
“Surprise”(oil on panel) Henriёtte Ronner-Knip (Amsterdam, 1821–1909, Brussels) A Belgian artist of Dutch origin Encyclopedia of Fine Arts World of Animals in Painting
“Black Cat” - undated, 18th Century
Zhen - Chinese artist born in 1730
scroll, ink on paper
Famous Cats from history
Cats have survived spaceflights, evaded major shipwrecks, inspired Nikola Tesla, served as a station master in Japan, been elected as a mayor in an Alaskan town, sat at the side of Egyptian royalty.
1. Ta-Miu, a companion to Crown Prince Thutmose, the eldest son of Pharaoh Amenhotep III of the 18th dynasty of Egypt (1549 - 1292 BC). After her death Ta-Miu was mummified and buried in a decorated sarcophagus. (see previous page)
2. The Chief Mouser is the resident cat of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at Number 10 Downing Street. This started in 1515 with Cardinal Woolsey and there have been many Chief Mousers. The current chief is “Larry”.
3. Tabby and Dixie were Abraham Lincoln's cats. The first famous felines to grace the White House. Abe loved Tabby so much he fed his beloved feline at the dining table with a gold fork at White House dinners, while claiming that Dixie was smarter than his entire cabinet. Mary Todd Lincoln reportedly stated that cats were her husbands only hobby.
4. In a 1939 letter to a 12 year old, Tesla wrote how his childhood pet, a black cat named Macak left him with a lifelong fascination of electricity. At dusk, when stroking the cat his back became a sheet of light. His hand produced a shower of crackling sparks heard through the house. Day after day he asked himself what is electricity?
“DIEGO”, Acrylic & watercolor, “I painted this kitty for a little boy when he turned four. It was a gift from his grandmother.” Bob Coonts, American artist from Colorado.
“Girl and Cat Midjourney” by
Original Pen and Ink Study of a Cat, 1967 by
5. Snowball, Ernest Hemingway’s polydactyl cat (extra toes) — now there are hundreds in Key West.
6. Oscar (Unsinkable Sam). This cat managed to survive 3 major Shipwrecks between May and November of 1941. First he was On the German battleship Bismarck which was sunk by the British Navy in May, they found him floating on a board and took him in upon the British destroyer HMS Cossack which sank in October. Rescued by the HMS Ark Royal which was torpedoed in November....Oscar gave up his sea legs and lived out the rest of His 9 lives in the UK.
7. Creme Puff, is the oldest cat ever recorded. From Austin, Tx. she was 38 years and 3 days when she passed.
Larry
Kitty Bouchaut
Pablo Picasso
Henri Matisse loved his cats Minouche and Coussi, 1945
Marie & Bruce
Ed Alexander
Ozark Night Skies
by Ed Alexander
Who hasn’t gazed up at a cloudless night and felt the wonder, awe, and excitement generated by an endless array of stars. Standing on an Ozark peak looking up to the vastness of a starry night, one can feel insignificant when observing light that has traveled millions of miles.
Ancient civilizations built stories around stars, connected them into pictures, and ascribed their presence to their gods. Explorers travelled the world using only stars as a guide. In modern times, as man-made lights that began to compete, natural night skies became harder to find.
But here in the Ozarks we are more fortunate. We have mountain peaks to serve as observation points and very little light pollution to obscure the night.
Although I can name a few constellations (Orion, Pleiades, Ursa Major) my greatest joy comes from photographing them. Normally a camera pales in comparison to the human eye, but at night, through time exposures, cameras can “see” stars not visible to humans.
So, let me share some of my images of our Ozark night skies.
Top Right: The vastness of Roak Bluff at Steele Creek is dwarfed by millions of stars.
Above: An August, or Sturgeon moon rises over Red Bluff on the Buffalo River.
Right: The Milky Way shines at Buffalo Point and is reflected in the River. The colorful cluster is known as the Galactic Core, and is not visible to the eye.
Left: A March, or Worm moon peeks out from the clouds at Grinder’s
Top Right: The Milky Way at Roark Bluff. The Milky Way galaxy is Earth’s home.
Bottom Right: The comet NEOWISE shines above the White River at
Bottom Left: Moonlight casts a special glow on Twin Falls, Kyle’s Landing on the Buffalo River.
Ferry on the Buffalo River.
City Bluff.
In addition to shows, Ed’s work can be seen in Mountain View, Arkansas at the: Arkansas Craft Guild & Gallery & the Arkansas Craft School where he is an instructor of photography.
Top Left: Hunter Moon over the White River at City Bluff.
Top Right: The Moon rises over the White River at City Bluff near Calico Rock.
Bottom Left: A full Lunar eclipse provides an eerie sight over the White River.
Bottom Right: Milky Way Galactic core over Mirror Lake at Blanchard Springs
Top Left: Galactic core over Mirror Lake Falls. The Galactic core is only visible after a 30 second exposure.
Top Right: A Perseid meteor shoot through the Milky Way at Brandenburg overlook.
Below: Full Moon sets over the White River Valley.
Middle Right: Milky Way over Falling Water Creek near Richland Creek.
—Ed Alexander
Note to Self: Plant your Zinnias next year! You have missed them! In prior years they were a source of joy!
— Karen Avey
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Fudge that’s so good I eat half of it right out of the bowl… …and only 3 ingredients.
1 cup peanut butter
½ cup Dark Hersheys Cocoa
½ cup Honey
I put it all in a microwavable bowl and nuke it for 30 seconds…..just makes it easier to work with. Then either beat up by hand or with an electric beater on the lowest setting. (Do not use a blender or any kind of food processor - that will make it oily)
What you haven’t already eaten, spread out on the bottom side of a cookie sheet (learned over the years, this makes it much easier to cut). Put in the freezer for 20 minutes. Remove and cut into squares. I use a heavy butcher knife. Return to freezer and freeze until firm….use a spatula to remove and place in a freezer container (mine are old sour cream containers). Freeze… Put it in your mouth frozen and it’ll thaw in a matter of seconds!
As I’ve spread the recipe around over the years different friends have added their own extras….coconut, nuts, oatmeal, raisin, dried cranberries…can’t remember the rest because I eat it just like I typed it above (no variations)….You can use regular cocoa and some other nut butter if you prefer….not me!!
Note: I always make a double recipe. Triple is too hard to work with! Let me know if you like this as much as I do…..Joy
P.S. I’ve been known to substitute this for a meal many a time….good energizer!!
The 24 th Annual Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour
Fri/Sat/Sun, September 13th, 14th & 15th
Here’s a few images of the artist’s creations that will be available for purchase.
Grab your best friend & head out on an adventure you won’t forget!
