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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
Three Small Paintings
Last week I occupied myself with three small paintings. Two were disasters, requiring immediate Gesso interventions....
Readers Who Write Me
Readers who write me after reading my blog often point me to answers to prayers I hadn’t realized I prayed. Case in...
Tension
Tension builds and wanes daily as I chase down shots – COVID Vaccine shots, specifically. The luck of the draw is not...
Today
I wondered aloud if today would be the day, I would take the Christmas tree down. Then, I went on to wonder other...
Don’t Look Back
Don’t Look Back my owl meme counsels: You aren’t going that way. But I still look back over last year’s journal...
You Have to Wonder What Happened
What in the World Happened? When you look at my unbreakable glass, you have to wonder what happened to shatter it so....
Last Year’s Journal Entries
Looking back over last year’s journal entries and blog posts, I was blissfully UNAWARE of what was barreling our way.*...
A Tea Rose and The National Prayer Breakfast
A Tea Rose and Where It Took Me Awhile back, a small painting by Linda Jacobus tickled my fancy. The beautiful tea...
Sometimes
Let me honest . . . Sometimes the paint just won’t go where I want it to go; I have had a couple disasters, recently....
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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.