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Theme for the Fall Enso Circle: House of Light

We have not created a theme before for any of the previous Enso Circle terms, but
somehow it seemed right this time, inspired by Mary Oliver’s award-winning winning book,
House of Light.

Residents did not have to directly include any of the poems in any of their work. The poems
served as guideposts, mantras, traveling companions, oases, background music – however
Residents find them both useful and inspirational as they work through the term.
This collection of poems by Mary Oliver once again invites the reader to step across the
threshold of ordinary life into a world of natural and spiritual luminosity. Again the word-
pleasures of her work create an illuminated passage toward the difficult subjects which are
what poetry is about – love and death, the merciless natural laws of this world, the quest for
grace. You will see echoes of her themes in the artword displayed throughout this catalog.

A Note About the Introduction

This term, Michelle and I invited Heather Tinkham, our tech assistant and guru, to write the
introduction to the Continuing Residents’ Catalogue. Heather has been with us from the first
Enso Circle term. She generously gives her time and talent to providing the structure for the
CRs as they schedule virtual studio visits and Zoom meetings. Heather helps manage our
Slack space. She works behind the scenes with Michelle and me as a sounding board for
ideas. Heather is one of those rare artists whose left and right brains play in concert without a
miss.

Her introduction, like Heather herself, is full of wisdom and gentle insights. Thank you, Heather,
for all you do for the Continuing Resident of the Enso Circle.

Lyn and Michelle
December 2022
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