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Gardening & Housekeeping
I love gardening – especially in an autumn garden – my enthusiasm is not matched by ability. Both are excellent tutors . . . and here are the lessons I am learning.
painting & writing
I may not yet be a Grandma Moses, or a Eudora Welty, but while there’s life, there’s HOPE. And every day I can paint or write is a good day!
understanding the times
The men of Issachar understood the times — understanding ours is no less crucial. (1 Chronicles 12:32)
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Updates on blog pieces from me to thee.
Paintings From the Porch
In March of 2020, our sun porch became my favorite room in our home as Doug and I began a new season in our marriage — the COVID pandemic season. The season continues and so do the challenges. And, the porch is a place where we both “do” art.
Painting on the porch is my sanity saver! There, painting helps me find designs and colors that say how I feel: hopeful and nervous, and old. (Cute, though) I have a spirit that says, YES! Alas, the old body says . . . maybe not.
In the words of Vincent van Gogh: “In painting I want to say something comforting in the way that music is comforting.”
Communication matters in these uncertain times. And I hope the messages I have painted brighten your day!
Often in styles inspired by other artists, here are some of my creations I am offering. In order to keep painting, I need to clear some room and keep my supplies full. So I’m offering some paintings for sale.
From the Blog
The Days After
In the days after a grand celebration of a birthday, I feel like one happy camper. Or should I say, a pirouetting...
I’ve Lost Count
I’ve lost count; not of my birthday cards; of my paintings. Today seemed like as good a time as any to do something...
Venturing Forth, I Might Freak
So, I am venturing forth, yet I might still freak. We have attended church in person, had dinner with family; Doug...
Is It Over Yet?
Is it over yet? This really should be over. Seriously. I am almost two weeks past my second shot, and I need to be...
Filling Out Forms
Filling out new forms with old information, I was startled. The dermatologist’s office wanted to know my end of life...
Monday Evening Memories
Monday evening in Dallas was often a highpoint in my week; creating and kibitzing with talented women was better than...
UPDATE: We were in a Traffic Jam
There we were, in our first traffic jam in over a year. We hadn't factored traffic into our ETA ! For a year Rt. 2...
Reopening My Mother’s Estate
Reopening my mother’s estate was one thing that was never on my radar. But the past year has brought many unexpected...
Decorating Updates
My Decorating Updates are not impressive by Martha Stewart’s standards, however, they represent progress for me. The...
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Who am I? I am a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, aunt, sister and cousin, and friend. And I am a recovering English major. I enjoy writing, painting, and reading – which when combined with all the wonderful people God has permitted in my life, I have much for which I am thankful. And I am grateful for the freedom to express my thanks.