Give and You will Receive!

As a special thank you to ALL who have already given and to any who might wish to make a donation to Maddie's Mission to Cure Diabetes...I will give you a Genevieve Print of your choice!! Just click on the highlighted words Maddie's Mission to Cure Diabetes and for any $15 donation or greater, I … Continue reading Give and You will Receive!

My Delight: Portraits #18-19 & #20-21

It is my delight and honor to be asked to paint a portrait of someone's children.  I can't really describe why...something to do with the privilege of trying to express the personality of the kids coupled with the love the parent has for them.  It seems a tall order.  One that excites and energizes me! … Continue reading My Delight: Portraits #18-19 & #20-21

Botanical Gardens Panorama!

A little accordian book of drawings made panorama style of the Ciener Botanical Gardens here in my little town of Kernersville, NC. I hope you enjoy!

A Grateful Girl!

A couple of Sundays ago, Maddie told me on our way home, that in Children's Church, the teacher asked them all a question: What is something you are thankful for and why? "Mom", she said, "I've always felt thankful for insulin, and that is what I said.  But I don't think it ever really hit … Continue reading A Grateful Girl!

I Want to Go A-Walking

I Want to Go A-Walking I want to go a-walking all the live-long day To hear the crickets chirping and see the bales of hay. To wrest the beauty hiding in weeds along the way To find my heartbeat’s rhythm I lost in the busy fray. To breathe the fresh air heaping transforming work into … Continue reading I Want to Go A-Walking

Portrait #17: Letting Go

Sometimes when we let go we catch a glimpse of our truest selves. -jpe Psssttt...how do you like my new WordPress Theme? I needed to let go of the dark background.  At least for now.:)

Weekend Drawcumentation

I had a very full but wonderful weekend! When it looks like there may be little time to breathe between the coming and going, my desire to draw kicks in full throttle.  Maybe it's something to do with a need to slow down somewhere in the midst of it, or to have a touchstone to … Continue reading Weekend Drawcumentation

Mr. Whicker & Maddie: A Diabetes Story

In early December of 2009, Mr. Whicker knocked on our front door.  My parents answered the door, as Randy and I and Maddie were not there.  My parents had come to stay with our two older children since we were at Brenner's Children's Hospital.  My parents told Mr. Whicker where we were and why. Maddie … Continue reading Mr. Whicker & Maddie: A Diabetes Story

A Bale of Words

Available in My Etsy Shoppe Another "sitting" out in my favorite field just after the baling. This time with my pastels in My Little Black Book. Available in My Etsy Shoppe And a different sort of "bale" here...words bundled together in a little poem I wrote several years ago: ************************** I like you standing there… … Continue reading A Bale of Words