Jocelyn Curry

Art & Joie de Vivre

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As a retired lettering artist and illustrator, I still create a lot of visuals and have fun doing it. My website is a place I can post and share them from my Shoreline, Washington studio in my home.

When the World Wearies and Society Ceases to Satisfy…

November 23, 2025

Did I need a deep plunge into a new blog site, right when such a time-consuming challenge really didn’t fit into my crowded calendar? The answer, no surprise, is “no” but at least I was able to navigate the mind-befuddling process of transferring the data from my old platform to this new, AI-enhanced version of good ol’ WordPress. My previous experience of working on good ol’ WordPress wasn’t stellar, so I’m hoping to improve my relationship with it asap. So far I have been able to upload my seasonally appropriate squash painting! But now, HOW do I get rid of “Hello World!” which was placed there by Good Ol. I’m not sure about this, but I think Good Ol’s default tips will stay on this, my First Post until I figure out how to discretely remove them without being told “This is not a good idea.” At least I got my squash up on this new site for your viewing pleasure! Happy Thanksgiving :-).

…there is always the garden. Minnie Aumonier
This brief quote means a lot to me and has since 1985 when I first bought a card with these words engraved on it. When a little solace and comfort are needed, I always have a place to go. I celebrated today's idyllic, birdsong-accented morning by taking my camera out to the Early Garden:

Bee to borage
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Blueberries
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Juncos

Three baby Dark-eyed Juncos hatched in my hanging basket. Both parents work full time to feed them. We are used to one another now, with the parents carrying on with their nurturing even during a birthday party going on next to the basket! [postscript: they fledged two days later.]

 

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