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
Tag: grateful
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!
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
Portrait #16: The Gentleman Farmer
To attempt to paint a portrait of Mr. Leo Whicker, born September 3, 1927, is like trying to harness (with paint and paper) the wisdom of years and experience, coupled with an effortless joy that is surely hard-won through life's ups and downs. I have had the privilege of getting to know Mr. Whicker through … Continue reading Portrait #16: The Gentleman Farmer
Fè: Portrait #13
Persons of mature age seem to embody a single-pointed purpose. I often wonder if I will be that way in 30 years. My life now seems so fractured into a zillion purposes: parenting my three kids, nurturing a good marriage, teaching and working, caring for my Type 1 daughter, being available to family and friends, … Continue reading Fè: Portrait #13
What I Have to Give
When the basket passes by, I often wish I could give something other than money. Not that I always have that to give. We've been taught that, MORE than our money, God wants our Hearts. So I often imagine my own little self inside that basket, being whisked away for use in His Kingdom. I … Continue reading What I Have to Give
Who Are You & How Did You Get Here?
A GRAND GIVEAWAY & A QUESTION OR TWO! So, I see these statistics on my WordPress stats page of increasing numbers of folks popping in to visit this little patch of blogland. But the statistics aren't very helpful. It seems that some may simply visit the "Home Page", the posting for the day; others may … Continue reading Who Are You & How Did You Get Here?
Combo Awards!
A couple of weeks ago, Cathy, of the crazy-good-drawing blog Ziggyshortcrust, awarded me the Sunshine Award! I am so tickled to be granted this blog award and it got me to thinkin'... Somebody gave me an award back in December, for which I remember being equally tickled to receive, but had neglected to acknowledge and … Continue reading Combo Awards!
Petal Showers
"Hey mom! It's snowing or hailing outside! Did you know this?" my freshman-in-high-school son hollers to me from the living room. Dashing to the window, we all said in response to him, "That's not snow! Those are petals!" It was raining petals from all the pear and plum trees in our neighborhood. It looked something … Continue reading Petal Showers
Un Grand Merci!
At the end of 2011 I was delighted to receive from WordPress, the year-end review of statistics and what-not about this blog, Drawn2Life. When I clicked on the link they sent, there were fireworks and all kinds of delightful and amazing stats that I had no idea this little blog had garnered. If you'd like … Continue reading Un Grand Merci!