July 6: “I am that clumsy human, always loving, loving, loving. And loving. And never leaving,” wrote Frida Kahlo, who was born in Mexico on this date 1907. A wildly influential folk artist, who spent most of the later years of her life bedridden after a trolley accident damaged her legs, painted surreal and colorful explorations of the world as she saw it. She also devoted much of her energy to campaigning for peace and collecting signatures for nuclear disarmament. Relatively obscure as an artist during her lifetime, she has become an icon for many LGBT groups, Latinos, and people with disabilities.” excerpted from Vision and Viewpoint – a weekly e-newsletter from Joan Chittister at visionviewpoint@benetvision.org
Today’s haiku:
Dear Frida
Life is so messy
yet your love shined through; the dark
could not contain you
For more information see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo
Life Matters 
Sounds like an interesting lady, I must try and find some of her work. We have always enjoyed finding obscure surrealist artists on our wandering around European art galleries. You asked me about wine yesterday, if it interests you there is a book by Dalí called The Wines of Gala which is certainly “surreal”.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks! I will check it out Dr B
LikeLiked by 1 person
Patrick, I’ve just opened up my old blog if you want to have a poke around. It’s at http://www.thetwodoctors.wordpress.com
It’s not a full menu on the homepage but just use wine or buddhism in the search box if that’s what interests you. I might use it for a few reblogs of my “masterpieces”. Spent an hour reading about Frida too and will probably do a blog or two on her. 👍🙏🕉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, thank you, Dr B. I’ve ordered your book, “It’s Not About the Wine” and look forward to learning more from your wisdom.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow, thanks Patrick, I’m honoured!
LikeLike
I’m also looking forward to your re-posted masterpieces. Your previous site only provides excerpts and I’m sure the whole blog post would be most informative.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Patrick, sorry for delay in replying here, it’s been a hectic weekend! Currently putting a post together on Frida too.
LikeLike