Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. World Central Kitchen. ~~~ Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Once again, completed my survey for the Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study. As I said in April, the survey seems shorter. I assume (lot of assumptions in this post) that they want to make it as easy as possible on people so that we don’t wander away. [Milton Works atContinue reading “Watching Louisville 2026”

Awareness of the outside world. Grooms Podium! International Grooms Association: No More ‘Where’s Wally’? ~~~ Let me start by saying that a good horse is any color & the right horse is any breed. Given that, ya gotta start somewhere. The Standardbred was the closest we’ve come to bringing a horse home. The more timeContinue reading “Breeds for the Horse Search, with Bonus”

Awareness of the outside world. I’d like to comment on the trade situation with Canada, but I have nothing to add to the conversation. Other than, I would bet a shiny nickel that someone, somewhere is making bank. ~~~ I talk a lot about our morning walks. Aside from those, what else are Rodney &Continue reading “How’s The Home Team?”

Awareness of the outside world. Lawyers, Guns & Money: On the USS Doris Miller. Farley, August 21, 2026. Background info including international repercussions. ~~~ Milton: Hello. Me: Oh. I didn’t see you. Milton: Why not? I’m standing right here, by your shoulder. Me: I can’t see behind me. Milton: What! How do you know whatContinue reading “Sightlines, Horsekeeping”

Pastries of the outside world. Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie. Side note. My desktop translates this page automatically. My phone does not offer the option, at least that I can find. Weird. Also, more interesting visuals on the desktop version. Also weird. ~~~ Pastry Chefs Dessert TableElizabeth Moore Chocolate21 August 2026 As part ofContinue reading “Plating Dessert, Food Art”

Ice cream magic is, as you would imagine, a subset of food magic. Therefore, it shares in the strengths and weakness of that branch of magic. Food magic works best with spells of healing, protection, and gentle persuasion. It is difficult to do harm with this branch of magic. Intentions count. Food spells prepared withContinue reading “Considerations on the Characteristics of Ice Cream Magic, Fiction”