Our Father Who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy name Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily Bread And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil

Amen

Jesus is Lord! Come Lord Jesus!

Come Lord Jesus! Christ is Lord!

Spring (Quispamsis)

Meenan’s forward seeing rates of high heaven and Celtic run, Lazarus’ key to upper those believe, in the bounty of constant rain, muzzled by the 1 and groom, all shocks landing Atlantic sky, a better weapon than ICBM, a standing army fit for good, and days of rice to tell the tale, what suffer for- the truth is scoundrel, women join the Western sky, and boats dotting the velvet verse, to pray in Christ for Eucharist and Holy fever everywhere, a dam would burst in general time, as word and worm are here and there, to shoes for more than them and her, classes of being for shores that give, I am a starburst; I am you, and we not are need of a data design, upon this day and upper lip, a Hampton journey tempered- to cc and back, across the fields, to what was salt and see, power of attorney in the middle of night, for mercy on farms and h11, the gladdest gift of Indigenous time, people posthumously known as saints, in something St. Bernard would wait, for American days of 59 below, and Sussex breaks for understanding, all glory but Him, we are prostrate and proud, but mercy not known til March and esteem, men of high office who would stand in for God, to death is this unto great common, vapour and value to modest renew, in May there are fonts of four and more, underknowing to Grand Ile but praying, for water in course to become us, and bluster, and pay, to march and forswear on the Navy, and blue in time for Iran that is small, whose temper is witching and rough, Save the Queen, save the raindrop and orca scare for North landing, and June in time for Sparrow’s worth dawn, and No place beyond Quispamsis is quiet forswear- building fort and dawn and pleasing the East but forswearing the sat craze of balmy dew; striking man and the dirge of the old in ovation, restless dew in an island of few and seeking what style but November, we are solid our walk and pretend our esteem, and King’s Landing pro-bono in bond to our knees.

In Awareness They Are

And sollow to the pen And this speaking heir A tiny they and slander For what knows of Women Upon them chances, poem In things begot like beatings and solemn lacrymation Solid ten and Winter Because we pray at length and run this day- to the origin of bees Pretend thy bloodspan is ⛽️ and abattoir Prehearsing the upstanding jeer Phones to be a pull at the card Unelected and we knew- was the solid plan of who must have died- a long time ago For new and hatched This Appalachianest day For storing days of days and data Unprobably dead, working tales A prayer to know this massive win Apostasy of chancing uprightful and year A wait for the reunion And what might be real to fortunes tomorrow But fulsome disk and knowlet shine In courses due of Sam and printer Looking back the other, timing strength- For images and example The wine is here and do not go…

#fiction #movie

Warning: Contains spoilers

Hamnet is a Shakespeare movie, except it is not actually about Shakespeare. Sure, William Shakespeare (played by Paul Mescal) features, but a bit like Leonardo DiCaprio’s Bob Ferguson in One Battle After Another, he is neither its central character nor commands the majority of screentime. According to my local cinema’s blurb, Hamnet concerns ‘the healing power of art and creativity’. That is not untrue insofar as the movie culminates in a performance of Hamlet, which the movie portrays as Shakespeare’s means of processing his son’s death. Yet to interpret the movie by its finale alone seems to me to deny the centrality of Anne ‘Agnes’ Hathaway (played by Jessie Buckley), and her embodiment of the universal grief over the loss of those who die before their time.

Hamnet’s unflinching portrayal of visceral sorrow has ignited a debate among critics on whether the movie emotionally manipulates its audience to the extent that it could be considered ‘grief porn’. This is a surprising argument to me. Objecting that a movie about the death of a child centres grief feels like objecting that a Marvel movie contains superheroes and mediocre CGI. Rather than fault a movie for our discomfort, it is worth considering if it is not our cultural inhibitions around emotions that is to blame.

None of this matters yet at the beginning of Hamnet, when Agnes and William are just falling in love. Each in their own way, they are both outsiders. Like her hawk, Agnes is a forest creature, representative of a fading medieval tradition of herbalism and (witch)craft. Will is an aspiring poet by night, impoverished Latin teacher by day, who, as the audience knows, will become one of the foremost incarnations of the early modern period that is set to eclipse medieval norms and customers. We are witness to a transition where the rooted magic of plants and place will give way to the illusory magic of show and spectacle. And a transition that, it should be noted, was often carried out by violence against people like Agnes who stood accused of witchcraft.

Agnes’ second pregnancy symbolises this traumatic rupture with the Old Ways when she is forcefully denied giving birth in the forest and instead made to deliver at home – though a birthing stool is still more sensible than the methods 'modern’ science would inflict on future generations of women. Compounding Agnes’ distress is the sudden realisation that she is giving birth to twins, despite premonitions that she will be survived by only two children. From that moment, she is quietly convinced that her unexpected second daughter will pass before her time.

For a time though, things are go well for the Shakespeares, although Will is mostly absent from both his family and the screen, building his career as a playwright in faraway London, leaving it to Agnes and William’s extended family to care for their children. Their domestic life is beautifully captured by director Chloé Zhao and cinematographer Łukasz Żal, conveying a moderate yet not impoverished existence that feels plausible, which reminded me of similar scenes in 2023’s Znachor – despite the latter being set four centuries later.

Yet in the end, misfortune strikes as plague sweeps the land, afflicting first Judith but ultimately killing Hamnet instead. Buckley’s portrayal of Agnes’ grief over Hamnet’s death is raw and visceral, as is her depiction of Agnes’ subsequent bitterness at the absence of her husband, whose sorrow is more restrained and distant. This is where the debate over Hamnet’s emotional interaction with its audience, and its reliance on tropes of feminine and masculine ways of expressing grief comes most to the fore.

It is undeniably true that Hamnet seeks an emotional response from its audience, and that the death of a child is not exactly a subtle way to extract this. Some critics contend that this in and of itself invalidates any appeal the movie might make to our emotions. Viz. the BBC:

But as most of us already know that the death of a child is devastating, they seem more exploitative than insightful.

This is an odd line of argument. Most of us also already know that guns kill people, yet there is no shortage of movies containing copious amounts of gun violence. An entire franchise has been built on the premise that a man going on an intercontinental murderous rampage is a reasonable response to him losing his dog.

Rather than attributing our discomfort to Hamnet’s portrayal of tragedy, I wonder if it does not instead originate with our societal and cultural inhibitions on grief and mourning. The welcome triumphs of modern medicine over a host of lethal ailments are undeniable, but also seem to have engendered a collective need to disavow infirmity, illness and death altogether. Our desire to believe that science now holds the cure for any ailment, possibly driven by capitalist imperatives to forever be productive, means we must banish from sight any signs to the contrary. Hamnet is a timely reminder of our not-so-distant past when death was a more familiar companion.

For while Hamnet’s lure is that we are witnessing a grief that is special, its power lies in showing that it is universal. In the end, I’m not particularly invested in whether Hamlet really was Shakespeare’s way of processing his grief over Hamnet’s death. The movie posits rather than demonstrates the connection, and it makes for a satisfying and moving finale, but the story leading up to that point does not require it. Instead, the most poignant scene for me is a rather understated exchange between Susanna and Shakespeare’s mother Mary (played by Emily Watson), where we learn that she, too, has lost some of her children.

Here is universal, intergenerational sorrow. The silent pain, both individual and collective, over the loss of children taken before their time. Of generations of women dying in childbirth. Of brothers and sisters succumbing to mysterious plagues and diseases, chance infections or simple misfortune. Of family and friends taken by and natural calamity.

In The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction Ursula K. Le Guin persuasively argues there is an alternative mode of telling our stories and histories: the story of life, of the bag that carries home the food or medicine, the shelter that is home or community. Despite the centrality of death, Hamnet is what Le Guin would call a ‘life story’. A story about grief, and how we heal from it through community (as we saw in Small Acts of Love).

And it is a story about rage. Le Guin’s carrier bag is also a medicine bundle, representing human efforts throughout the ages to heal, to prevent suffering, or to ease pain where no cure was available. Grieving loss can transform into fury against uncaring gods or the vast universe for whom the death of our loved ones pales beyond insignificance, fueling resolve to spare future generations the same fate. Where these efforts are frustrated not by the impersonal obstacles of nature, but by human forces who seek to prevent or even negate our collective capabilities to prevent suffering, rage is surely the justified response.

At its best, Hamnet reminds us that while grief over the passing of those we love is an inseparable part of what it means to be alive, so is the ability to overcome it through connection, community and love. Rather than denying our mortality and its attendant sorrows by hiding its manifold expressions from our view, we must learn how collectively give them space and process them. Yet where our pain results not from blind, impersonal chance, but the choices of those who hold power over us, we must also resolve to do what we can to spare others from the same fate. To adapt the famous last words of Joe Hill: first mourn, but then organise.

Notes & Suggestions

• To contribute to efforts to provide care and minimise suffering right now, consider supporting Medecins Sans Frontieres, the International Committee of the Red Cross, or similar organisations.
• Joe Hill’s original, oft-quoted exhortation is of course “Don’t mourn – organise!”. However, as we saw in Hannah Proctor’s Burnout, refusing to mourn our losses impairs our ability to organise over the long run.
• Collective action through a union, tenants or neighbourhood organisation, political party, or other campaigning organisation can be a powerful antidote to grief or anxiety.

There are some things that Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, has done right. (Right means that I agree with it. If you disagree with it, then it would be wrong, right?) I would not have known about these HOA updates if it weren’t for Deborah Goonan’s website, Independent American Communities.

According to HB 1203:

The bill prohibits homeowners’ associations from issuing a fine or suspension for:

·     Leaving garbage receptacles at the curb or end of the driveway less than 24 hours before or after the designated garbage collection day or time.

·     Leaving holiday decorations or lights up longer than indicated in the governing documents, unless such decorations or lights are left up for longer than one week after the association provides written notice of the violation to the parcel owner.

The bill also provides that homeowners’ associations may not prohibit a homeowner or others from parking:

·     A personal vehicle, including a pickup truck, in the property owner’s driveway or in any other area where they have a right to park.

·     A work vehicle, which is not a commercial motor vehicle, in the property owner’s driveway.

·     Their assigned first responder vehicle on public roads or rights-of-way within the homeowners’ association.

These were some of the things listed in this lightweight bill. Not enough for real change. But enough to look like Floridian homeowners’ cries are being addressed.

We don’t need HOAs using our own money to punish us while applying the rules and consequences arbitrarily throughout the neighborhood. But it isn’t like Florida is known for good politics for the people…well, maybe some people…

Het gebrek aan spreekplicht voor beroepsgeheimplichtigen bij (seksueel) geweld op minderjarigen heeft tastbare gevolgen op het terrein. De parlementaire onderzoekscommissie “slachtoffers” uit 2023 stelde vast dat er “te veel dossiers {zijn} waarin werd gezwegen en niks gedaan werd”.

Het spreekrecht wordt op het terrein uit onmacht ten aanzien van het schuldig verzuim van de procureurs ingevuld als omerta rond kindermishandeling. Meer daarover in een toekomstig artikel.

Ter herinnering

Artikel 458 bis van het strafwetboek had er reeds een lange weg opzitten toen in 2020 het “wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Strafwetboek wat betreft de aangifteplicht van bepaalde misdrijven gepleegd op minderjarigen of kwetsbare personen” bij hoogdringendheid aan het parlement werd voorgesteld.

Het parlement heeft het voorstel tot hoogdringende behandeling toen weg gestemd op 15/10/2020 … omdat het een uiterst belangrijke aangelegenheid werd bevonden door de kamerleden die de noodzaak van een grondige behandeling in de commissie justitie bevestigden.

Valerie Van Peel (N-VA): “Hoe belangrijk is het dat wij de discussie nu beginnen en niet pas over een half jaar? Ik denk dat dat voor de hand ligt. Bij de verstrenging die voorligt, moeten de kinderen die we de vorige keer echt zijn vergeten – dat hebben de cijfers jammer genoeg duidelijk gemaakt –, onze eerste prioriteit zijn.”

Servais Verherstraeten (CD&V): “Een uiterst belangrijk voorstel dat een behandeling in de commissie voor Justitie verdient”

De Voorzitster: “Ik stel voor dat de fractievoorzitters zich over dit verzoek uitspreken.”

Stemden voor: Peter De Roover (NV-A); Barbara Pas (VB); Raoul Hedebouw (PVDA-PTB)

Stemden tegen: Servais Verherstraeten (CD&V); Benoît Piedboeuf (MR); Maggie De Block (Open Vld / Anders); Gilles Vanden Burre (Ecolo-Groen); Ahmed Laaouej (PS); Melissa Depraetere (Vooruit)

De urgentie wordt verworpen

De rest van de legislatuur werd er niks verder ondernomen, de CD&V had haar slag thuis gehaald en de omerta kon verder zijn gang gaan. Tot …

de POC slachtoffers van 2024

In de laatste sprint, vier jaar later, net voor het einde van de legislatuur, dook plots in het verslag van de “parlementaire onderzoekscommissie belast met het onderzoek naar de aanpak van seksueel misbruik, in de Kerk en daarbuiten, met inbegrip van de gerechtelijke behandeling, en de gevolgen op vandaag voor slachtoffers en samenleving” op 03/05/2024 een aanbeveling 90 op:

1. De federale regering dient de nodige initiatieven te nemen, zoals het onderzoeken van de mogelijkheid om het spreekrecht in artikel 458bis Strafwetboek (artikel 356 nieuw Strafwetboek) te vervangen door een spreekverplichting wanneer een minderjarige of kwetsbare persoon slachtoffer is of dreigt te worden van zeer ernstige misdrijven, zoals seksueel geweld. Rekening houdend met de bezorgdheden vanuit de praktijk, zou daarbij kunnen worden ingezet op een verplicht multidisciplinair casusoverleg tussen politie, justitie en hulpverlening ter bevordering van de informatiedeling. Daarnaast moet ook gewezen worden op het schuldig verzuim uit artikel 422bis Strafwetboek (artikel 300 en volgende nieuwe Strafwetboek) dat in bepaalde situaties ook tot een spreekverplichting leidt.

Slachtoffers vroegen in hun getuigenissen om beroepsgeheimplichtigen te verplichten aangifte te doen van seksueel geweld op minderjarigen, zoals ook internationale instrumenten België daartoe verplichten.

een “nieuw” wetsvoorstel

Pas weer een jaar later, 11/03/2025, wordt werk gemaakt van een nieuw “wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Strafwetboek voor wat betreft de aangifteplicht van bepaalde misdrijven gepleegd op minderjarigen of kwetsbare personen.”

de beroepsgeheimplichtige torpedo

Beroepsgeheimplichtigen steigeren, en komen op initiatief van de “Ligue Bruxelloise Francophone pour la Santé Mentale” (Franstalige Brusselse Liga voor Geestelijke Gezondheid) samen in een open brief op 28/04/2025, die werd aangepast op 28/05/2025, waarin zij eisen dat hun beroepsgeheim blijft bestaan. Geen meldingsplicht van seksueel geweld op minderjarigen aub !

De waslijst aan aangewende misplaatste excuses is een walgelijke spiegel van het omerta fenomeen waar seksueel misbruik op minderjarigen tot op vandaag systemisch aan onderhevig is in onze maatschappij. De boodschap van de hulpverleners is duidelijk: zwijg en onderga, wij niet-slachtoffers weten het beter.

Een week voordat het parlement het wetsvoorstel zou beginnen behandelen, barst de hel los in de pers. De belangen van de beroepsgeheimplichtigen worden gehuld in een vermeend belang te zwijgen bij (seksueel) geweld op minderjarigen.

de toekomst van het wetsvoorstel ?

Het parlement moet voor zulks door henzelf belangrijk en dringend bevonden onderwerp toch tonen dat ze iets doet.

De commissie justitie startte de werkzaamheden rond het wetsvoorstel op 24/06/2025, 5 jaar nadat het parlement vond dat het een “uiterst belangrijk voorstel dat een behandeling in de commissie voor Justitie verdient” en dankzij de CD&V naar de Griekse kalender verwezen werd.

De week erop, op 01/07/2025 bij de regeling van de werkzaamheden in de commissie wordt gedurende 15 minuten beslist tot hoorzittingen en schriftelijke adviezen. Er wordt gevraagd om namen aan het secretariaat door te geven, en men zou kijken wie al of niet beschikbaar zou zijn voor advies. De spanningen tussen politieke fracties wordt duidelijk voor wie tussen de lijnen kan lezen.

De uiteindelijke lijst van adviezen die het parlement zou solliciteren werd opgevraagd, en door het secretariaat van de commissie geweigerd. Geen publieke participatie (pottenkijkers in de ogen van het parlement) aub !

Hoorzittingen

Op 23/09/2025 werden gehoord:

• Nicolaas Vinckier, vertegenwoordiger van de Orde van Vlaamse Balies;
• Jean-Noël Bastenière, vertegenwoordiger van avocats.be;
• Patricia Innaurato en Isabelle Soenen, vertegenwoordigers van het College van de hoven en rechtbanken;
• Tom Goffin, professor aan de UGent;
• Benoît Dejemeppe, voorzitter, en Michel Deneyer, vice-voorzitter van de Orde der artsen;
• Tim Stroobants, directeur van het Vlaams Expertisecentrum Kindermishandeling.

Op 30/09/2025 werden gehoord:

• Christelle Trifaux en Valérie Devis, vertegenwoordigsters van de “Conseil Communautaire de la Prévention, de l'Aide à la Jeunesse et de la Protection de la Jeunesse”;
• Solayman Laqdim, “Délégué général aux droits de l’enfant”;
• Caroline Vrijens, Kinderrechtencommissaris;
• Isabelle Gilain, vertegenwoordigster van “SOS Enfants”;
• Céline Nieuwenhuys, secretaris-generaal van de “Fédération des Services Sociaux”.

De commissie wordt in deze hoorzittingen een bijna unaniem schaamteloos “experten” pleidooi voorgeschoteld ten voordele van de omerta. Nergens is het “te veel dossiers waarin werd gezwegen en niks gedaan werd” waarmee het wetsvoorstel werd ingediend te bespeuren. De experten zullen het wel beter weten …

Tijdens de hoorzittingen halen de experten tal van rechten door elkaar, en wordt een ware omerta mayonnaise, zonder dewelke de friet niet Belgisch is, geserveerd. De rechten en angsten van vrouwen en hulpverleners staan centraal. Het belang van misbruikte kinderen en slachtoffers is duidelijk ondergeschikt aan die van de volwassenen praxis.

Wat sinds dien?

Sinds deze hoorzittingen is het volstrekt stil, en blijven nieuwe gevallen van misbruik voortschrijdend verder gaan. Nu spreken schaakmat staat in functie van de “professionals”, is er weinig tot geen reden voor het parlement om iets aan de omerta te doen, tot … de volgende woede uitbarsting van het volk het probleem nogmaals op de agenda plaatst, om zoals gebruikelijk evensnel weer te verdwijnen.

Nochtans, Koen Geens over het onderwerp:

“Dat hoeft niet klikken te heten. Dat hoeft zorgen voor anderen te zijn. De angst dat wanneer men klikt het onmiddellijk gepenaliseerd wordt is natuurlijk een van de grote redenen waarom het ook niet gebeurt in veel gevallen.”

“later, wanneer een kreupele oude man met een rollator naar de beklaagde bank klimt, en men zegt hij is nog toerekeningsvatbaar… Dat is wat wij doen. Met overtuiging. En met verwijt. Vooral aan de anderen.”

De verplichte aanpak

De aanpak van de oorsprong van het probleem is nochtans de eenvoud zelve:

• spreekplicht voor alle beroepsgeheimplichtigen, en dus voor iedereen in de samenleving zonder “beroepsverschuiling”;
• bescherming en ondersteuning van slachtoffers en hulpverleners;
• persoonlijke verantwoordelijkheid voor schuldig verzuim, in bijzonder voor schuldig verzuim uitgaande van (de almacht van) procureurs.

Deze drie samen zijn essentieel. Over deze verplichtingen van de Staat wordt van zodra wij daar tijd voor kunnen vrijmaken gepubliceerd.

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children for status is een onafhankelijk collectief dat schuldig verzuim door de Staat ten aanzien van seksueel geweld op minderjarigen en kinderhandel oplossingsgericht documenteert en aanklaagt

To recap, in my neighborhood, we used to pay $50 per month for CDD fees and also $50 per month for HOA fees. As of January 2026, the HOA fees are $103 per month. There are 717 homes here.

• 717 x $103/month = Holy shit! We’re rich!

Back when I attended that one meeting, I learned that only 40% of the homeowners in the community paid the HOA fees (and this was before the neighborhood was complete). OMG! How did we survive in this community? And what became of the people who were not paying their fees?

When you close on your home, you also get your 150-page HOA document and you become part of a club…or maybe it is a gang. Usually when you join a club/gang, it is to reap benefits for yourself by having a large entity fight on your behalf for the things you want and need. Think workers unions. Alternatively, you could join a club-gang in order to boost your self esteem and have the backing of others to hate on a bully other people who you deem lesser than yourself. Think of the KKK. But do you ever envision yourself joining a clubgang that you pay into that will fight you?

Everything is dandy while you are part of the in group:

• You have a nice lawn that you run your water bill up with and poison the earth with chemicals.
• You attend the neighborhood holiday events accepting Jello shots from strangers who could poison you or maybe they have cats on the kitchen counter.
• You workout in the gym, wiping down the equipment and leaving things neat and orderly.
• You shower, then swim in the pool and don’t leave condoms and diapers in or around the jacuzzi.
• You roll your neighbors garbage bins from out the street where the trash collector dropped them two feet from the curb.
• You walk around the neighborhood, smiling at suspected serial killers and people who would live somewhere “nicer” and more homogeneous if they could.

And then you run into a snag, or two snags, or threes snags, or continuous snags in your life and you turn into enemy of the State, I mean, HOA. Your HOA is not your advocate nor your friend even when they declare in an e-mail:

The board is not above nor below the community we are one.

They can and will use their resources, I mean your resources, to fight against you.

10 Must-Have Spring Outfits to Elevate Your Aesthetic

Discover 10 Must-Have Spring Outfits to Elevate Your Aesthetic. Refresh your wardrobe with these on-trend looks and stand out this season! Spring is the season of renewal, and your wardrobe deserves the same fresh start. As temperatures rise and layers get lighter, spring outfits become all about balance comfort meets style, simplicity meets personality. Whether your aesthetic leans minimalist, romantic, edgy, or effortlessly chic, the right outfits can instantly elevate your look.

In this guide, we break down 10 must-have spring outfits that are timeless, versatile, and perfectly aligned with current fashion trends. These outfit ideas are easy to mix and match, making them ideal for everyday wear, weekends, workdays, and social outings.

1. Tailored Blazer with a Fitted Tank and Straight-Leg Jeans

A structured blazer instantly elevates any spring outfit. Pair it with a neutral fitted tank and classic straight-leg jeans for a polished yet relaxed aesthetic. This look works well for casual office days, coffee dates, or city strolls.

Style tip: Choose lightweight fabrics like linen or cotton blends to keep the outfit breathable.

2. Flowing Midi Dress with Minimal Sneakers

A midi dress is a spring essential that blends femininity with ease. Opt for soft florals, muted pastels, or solid neutral tones. Pair it with clean, minimal sneakers for a modern, effortless vibe.

Why it works: This outfit transitions seamlessly from daytime errands to casual evening plans.

3. Oversized Button-Down Shirt with Tailored Shorts

An oversized button-down shirt brings a relaxed aesthetic, while tailored shorts keep the outfit refined. This combination is perfect for warmer spring days when you want comfort without sacrificing style.

Color ideas: White, light blue, beige, or subtle stripes for a timeless look.

4. Lightweight Knit Sweater with a Slip Skirt

Spring weather can be unpredictable, making light knitwear essential. Pair a thin sweater with a satin or silk slip skirt for a balanced contrast between cozy and sleek.

Aesthetic boost: Stick to monochrome or soft neutral palettes for an elevated, fashion-forward feel.

5. Cropped Jacket with High-Waisted Trousers

A cropped jacket adds structure and visual interest to your outfit. Combined with high-waisted trousers, it creates a flattering silhouette that feels modern and intentional.

Perfect for: Casual work settings, brunch, or travel days.

6. Classic White T-Shirt with Wide-Leg Pants

Simple does not mean boring. A high-quality white t-shirt paired with wide-leg pants creates a clean, minimalist spring outfits that feels effortlessly stylish.

Fabric matters: Choose breathable, well-fitted materials to keep the look crisp and refined.

7. Matching Co-Ord Set

Co-ord sets are one of the easiest ways to look put together with minimal effort. Whether it’s a knit set, linen set, or printed matching outfit, co-ords are ideal for spring layering and styling.

Versatility tip: Wear the pieces together or style them separately to maximize your wardrobe.

8. Denim Jacket with a Soft Maxi Dress

A denim jacket remains a spring staple year after year. Layer it over a flowing maxi dress to add structure and warmth during cooler mornings and evenings.

Aesthetic appeal: This combination blends casual and romantic elements effortlessly.

9. Neutral Trench Coat with a Simple Base Outfit

A lightweight trench coat is a must-have outer layer for spring. Throw it over a simple outfit like a t-shirt and trousers or a knit dress to instantly elevate your aesthetic.

Why it stands out: Trench coats add timeless sophistication without overpowering your look.

10. Statement Top with Classic Denim

Sometimes all you need is one standout piece. A statement top—whether it features unique textures, sleeves, or subtle detailing—paired with classic denim creates a balanced, eye-catching spring outfit.

Style balance: Keep accessories minimal to let the top take center stage.

How to Elevate Your Spring Aesthetic Effortlessly

To make the most of these spring outfit ideas, focus on a few key principles:

• Prioritize quality fabrics for better fit and longevity

• Stick to a cohesive color palette that reflects your personal style

• Mix timeless basics with trend-driven pieces

• Pay attention to proportions and layering

• Choose versatile outfits that can be styled multiple ways

Final Thoughts

Building a spring wardrobe doesn’t require constant trend-chasing. With these 10 must-have spring outfits, you can elevate your aesthetic while staying comfortable, confident, and true to your personal style. The key is thoughtful combinations, well-chosen basics, and a few standout pieces that make your outfits feel intentional.

Spring is your opportunity to refresh, refine, and express your style—one outfit at a time.

6 January 2026

Green wood: Originally conceived as an enlarging and flattening of a small scene reflected in a bulbous green vase at my new Wood Green house. Learned that “green wood” is the phrase for freshly-chopped wood that hasn't dried out yet (nice alignment with a cut flower stem). Floating feeling of little lights traveling from a surface tension to darker depths. But the painting itself became about dueling material impulses. Thick application versus thin staining, muted tones versus the strong light source(s), measured marks versus ones made with physical momentum. Palette indebted to Joe Brainard's Whippoorwill (1974, the one at The Met). A close examination of that painting, at least from what I can glean in reproduction, reveals a careful, considered back and forth between the warmth of the early layers and the cool topmost ones. The eye also boomerangs across the composition—controlling and playing with that movement is a way to work. And at the bottom of the image, the brown masses that are the floor and the sofa frame sandwich the loveliest slivers of color in the tiny space between them—I hoped something similar would happen in my work, and I think it kind of did in a more obvious way with some red watercolor peeking through. That handling of color, of restrained use in small space, is attractive and something in itself. Happened in On diversion too.

Night Salmon

Fought and few to taste this sea of wonder Ports and calls to forest-see The fry and his future are low In scenes of magic upon this man Fitting mountain roams and to the true North- A fib world and early sign- of better rosted fib for cover And only this whole year to see the Wonder Isle And smolts taking off to browse- the intermittent thanks insipid to involved- A war for gentry palace and call This reef a sign of great espouse of inter-water shine The hope of Nation’s heart to begin and lose and see again Escape against the proxy roam And Heaven making waves For sheltered slander foeing few- but making Salmon rain and safe A porous watch to be the wild And best among the draining sound To hemorrhage litany but of walrus Picking tables in fashion time To be a star Implanting few And doors to aether calling Survival People and in this mode calling other Underway- Of boots to browse the part of nine And night is in her apathy- yet seeing share and self to worth A miniature and his size to not impart love And dameing his witness of shore and plenty Across the beam of dark Emitting light to proper shore And elvers ‘tect the reason near For fish to gaze t’ward Heaven- Thousand sign to this remark The stable in three years- In apogee of Heaven bliss For forty marks a splitting And thinking rouse to all in time The shallow and its Salmon

And so the zoo Where citizens’ affair of the crested flight Through forests in multitude by day Assumptions to where they are, and in mid-flight a jamboree to the hangar Doubling forth but to Digby In apprentices staying bind For reticence dock and May A corporal flight and good To Labrador as Sherman Steady as they come- to this Wind and found Atop the water and waking forth A crying new- to see us there By the stream and up for air Six golden and a thrust Madonna’s hill and moving voice A hen to cluck up In cover by year and to this stand Impressionism the dark And caught by season’s wail And fresh accord To gannet with others And singly without Winter will have to do.

GO HOOSIERS!

Hopefully this game has not been cancelled due to the Winter Storm conditions up in Indiana. I'm tuned into B97 – The Home for IU Women's Basketball, hoping to hear the Pregame Show then the call of this game between the Indiana University Women's Basketball Team and the Purdue University Boilermakers.

And the adventure continues.

I stayed in this weekend. The “schlumpy” heavy feeling has returned to my body. Here I am feeling it right now: from the base of my neck and along down my spine towards my lower back. I don’t know if it’s simply exhaustion or the lack of proper exercise and movement this past week. I thought I’ve stretched some, but not as actively and as consciously as the previous weeks. I also missed out on eating mostly vegetarian this past week. And I didn’t take my daily vitamins and supplements.

I wonder if any of that has anything to do with it. I’m no scientist or doctor, so I won’t ever know that for sure. I’m trying my best to feel and intuit my way through this. If we go down the checklist of basic nutrients… I do not feel like I’ve had enough sun, water or movement this week.

Admittedly, I have been staying up really late watching a lot of YouTube videos on consciousness (i.e. I’m not sleeping very much either). It’s a mix of “revenge procrastination”, actual curiosity and some anxiety that the coming week is my last official week of working at the office.

It’s back to remote work and more idle time for this human.

I notice in my body that I’m not scared… but it recognizes up ahead, is this feeling of uncertainty. It’s a situation or moment that I can’t predict and have no previous information to fall back on. So since I’ve gotten used to the rhythms and demands of working a regular shift, I notice that my body is clearly a little unsure about what it means to having more idle time again. Sleep, is always delicious. I’m trying to remind my body that it doesn’t want to be on “productivity” mode. That this is meant to be a reset.

I’m also writing this on my trusty old Linux. It still works! It’s great for distraction free writing. I needed this. I haven’t been writing regularly, and as I’m sure it is for those of you still here, it’s one of those helpful and medicinal things we’ve consciously added to our hierarchy of needs.

I have a special relationship with Star Wars: The first installment, Episode IV, was the first feature film I saw. Of course, at nine years old, I was mightily impressed and saw the movie many times in theaters.

Reading about the upcoming Episode X, the 10th episode of the original trilogy, makes me sad. The first Star Wars was original and innovative, but stretching a single idea over nearly 50 years (and counting) feels disheartening for human creativity. AI can probably do better. 

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