A Colorful Addition to the Falmouth Bike Path

A local artist lends his talent to the Shining Sea Bike Path mosaic.

Sometimes all you need is a little patience. Just ask Jim Bowen. This past Thursday at Highfield Hall, Bowen presented a talk and film chronicling the long and arduous process of creating the Shining Sea Bike Path mural. The documentary—included as part of the 2011 National Mosaic Exhibition On Cape Cod—was produced and filmed by Falmouth Community Television. A mosaic is a very detailed work of art made up of numerous pieces of small material (usually glass or stone) that fit together to make one large picture. For Bowen, a West Falmouth native and art teacher at Cape Cod Community College, this particular mosaic proved to be a major undertaking: it took four months, 800 hours, and 19,634 individual pieces to complete. The mural, located …

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The Great Escape

Exercise or Peace and Quiet? You Decide!

Options for moms to schedule in exercise or quiet time.

This week, for our Great Escapes, I will recommend two no-cost options, following that up with some self-care that will cost you money, but will be worth every penny. First off, it is important for every mom to take some downtime off to recharge. If you are lucky enough to have all your children in school, this is a good time to schedule in — you heard me right, schedule in — some "me" time. If you don’t schedule time for yourself, something else will always take priority.  Getting exercise is important to increase energy, relieve stress and clear your mind, and it doesn't need to be expensive to work some into your daily life. If you are watching your budget, why not grab a girlfriend and your sneakers and take a long walk on the Shining …

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