It has been a busy month, I had intended to write more but birthdays, Halloween, and art shows got in the way. I have also been reading a lot. One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp has been a real treat to read. Her book resonates with eucharisteo, giving thanks to God for all things and putting a name to it on her list. It is … Continue reading Just peeking in to say Hi!
Recently I was feeling a little homesick for my mama and grandmother and started reading some accounts of family history from my grandmother Mary. She was recounting when she and my grandfather Cary got married and he tied branches to the back of the car so when it was going down the dirt roads , it kicked up a lot of dust and was quite … Continue reading The Child In Me
” This is what the Lord says: ” Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls”. Jeremiah 6:16 In January of our Art Journaling class at Miss Mandy’s, we discussed the beginning our journey for the year, where we were headed, what would … Continue reading Transitions
Well, we are gearing up for my favorite time of the year, Autumn. To celebrate the change I am inviting you to come by and see some of the new cards, prints and paintings that I have been working on. The date is September 26th, Saturday. It is a drop in affair from 11am-4pm so come by and put your name in for a … Continue reading Welcome Fall!
I can almost feel Fall in the air…. almost. My enthusiasm for the upcoming season fills me with a sense of adventure and promise! The subtle changes here in Flordia are the leaves start coloring up, I drag the fire pit out where I can visit with friends when they drop by, with a toddy…. soup suppers, a crispness in the air. I always feel … Continue reading What’s Happening In September!
One of the themes of Art Journaling class I lead was ” Your Happy Place”. It was so interesting to see these ladies cut, glue and paint the places that make their soul sing. In essence, these classes we are more like excavating ourselves, finding … Continue reading Why Art Journal?
I don’t know about you, but Mother’s day can be a kinda hyped up day for life at our house. My family tries so hard to honor me and please me, but they don’t know that everyday is mother’s day for me. They had planned a wonderful day for me but there was a trip to the emergency room, the roast was frozen and was … Continue reading Everyday Is Mother’s Day
I have been so long in posting, it has been a busy season, but I miss writing on my blog! One of the busies on my list is my Art Journaling class I have been leading at one of the cutest shops here, Miss Mandy’s . One day when I was teaching a painting/texture class , I brought in my art journal to demonstrate painting … Continue reading Being Mindful
Where is home for you? Is it a place, a memory, or a group of friends and family that sustain you? Every once in awhile I go back to my childhood home and the memories hit me like a freight train. The rustle of the palm trees and pines, the fragrance the honeysuckle that covers a trellis at the back door, the camellias that look … Continue reading The Path Home
I love the change of seasons…. every single one of them. There is something particularly wonderful about Fall though. Even though my schedule seems to get very busy, my soul wants to slow down and prepare . Prepare for what? I am not sure but it wants everything to slow down to take it all in, to be in the moment, it’s like my soul … Continue reading Change Of Seasoning
