Peter

P.B. @ John Palmer's, 1700's Vermont house 1961

Beard

APRIL 18.20 → JULY 4.20

2020 76 years of 29 Pieces. The year of COVID-19. Flourishing organization. Did I ever think I'd say those words?

20 years since David McNulty was murdered in front of our home.

And there's a loose end. A loose end that I can't stop thinking about. There's a fray in the tight and beautiful tapestry of 29 Pieces—

May 2, 2020
Saturday, 7:00 a.m.
Today I start the actual writing on the Peter Beard project.
Story of hope. Of artists so bold. So outspoken.
Leisurely pace of interview.
My own words.
[Please help me.]
I pray that the words come from the deep. And in a heated rush.

May 16, 2020
Peter Beard story is in Sunday Art section, 3 full pages. It is gorgeous. I am very happy with it.

May 18, 2020
Whew.
Steve Conley—Darcy Becker's husband & Poppy's brother-in-law was killed in a car accident tonight, in Omaha—no one else was hurt. He drove into a pole. He may have had a heart attack.
Meanwhile, I've received a lot of nice emails, phone calls & messages about my Peter.

I store with none for none was worth my strife.

Nature I loved, and next to nature, ART.

I warmed both hands before the fire of life.

It sinks. And I am ready to depart.

"If you judge People you have no time to LOVE them." Mother Teresa

Region 10 Teacher

This year that was going to be rocky anyway with the looming election — Was been uproaded by first the COVID-19 chaos, and now the volcanic eruption throughout the world of opposition to racism & police brutality. The big payback — both the real, payback — wore it tit for tat —

DANDELION
The gentle spread of / seeds / Peter Beard / Milton Glaser / Me / I am a Dandelion