Vision

The strange thing is that now,
as my vision is less good,
my visions are getting clearer.

-Katharine Hepburn

from I Know Where I'm Going
by Charlotte Chandler





illustration: Visionary? lastor

We Are Exploding Stars

Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics. You are all stardust. You couldn’t be here if stars hadn’t exploded. Because the elements, the carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, iron, all the things that matter for evolution weren’t created at the beginning of time. They were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars. And the only way they could get into your body is if the stars were kind enough to explode. So forget Jesus. The stars died so you could be here today.

~ Lawrence Krauss


Star Light Star Bright I Make a Wish Tonight

illustration: Thread Stars Lura Astor
assemblage detail Startle Lura Astor