Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh dear. They are tumbling out. In the face of this army, I frightfully rout. Yet running straight into their arms I pout. I wield my pen and start flailing about. Grabbing word after word as if fishing for trout In hopes that a poem eventually will … Continue reading Oh Dear
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Birches
(22"x30" watercolor, 1990? Birches on Granville Dr.) For some strange reason, every autumn, my brain starts thinking in rhythm and rhyme. I pull out my well-loved copy of Robert Frost's poetry and I'm dazzled by how beautifully he paints with words. We've had birch trees in the yards of both houses we've lived in. I … Continue reading Birches
Awesome Quotes
A favorite artist of mine, Ian Sideaway, posted on his blog a couple of terrific quotes by other all-time favorite artists of mine: "I cannot rest, I must draw, however poor the result, and when I have a bad time come over me it is a stronger desire than ever." (Beatrix Potter) I so identify … Continue reading Awesome Quotes
Genevieve’s Little Secret
So...you remember my desk? And the process it went through to bring it from a state of chaos (above drawing)... ...to order? (this drawing) Well. A week ago, I was sitting at my nice desk and offhandedly said to my husband, "I'm doing pretty good keeping my desk clear, don't you think?" He then walked … Continue reading Genevieve’s Little Secret
When our Best isn’t Good Enough
Living Artfully is a journey fraught with surprises both delightful and bothersome. Experiencing a long awaited dream come true, as in the publishing of Genevieve and the Kite, is wonderfully fulfilling. Yet, as it goes out into the world, it brings back responses. Some of them are positive, uplifting, and encouraging. Other responses are … Continue reading When our Best isn’t Good Enough
A Grand Day for Walking
We awoke to 25 degree (Fahrenheit) weather...brrrrr! Maddie and I pulled on layers of clothing to stay warm outside for a morning Walk. We picked up several of her friends on our way to the BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, NC and joined a throng of other winter-garbed folks for a brisk Walk for a worthy … Continue reading A Grand Day for Walking
A Garden of Gratitude
I'm feeling quite overwhelmed these days. The only way I can wrap my head around it is that we're experiencing a harvest time in our family. With the goodness of a harvest, comes a lot of activity. It's all good. But wow. It's a lot. I've been moved and delighted by the response to Genevieve … Continue reading A Garden of Gratitude
Gone Kite Flying!
Genevieve is going on a kite flying adventure for a bit. What will happen and how it will end up... she has no clue! She just knows she needs to grab her kite and head out while the winds are blowing. Looking forward to sharing with you what comes of my kite flying adventure. See … Continue reading Gone Kite Flying!
A Desk Saga–Part Four
And so I embrace this life desk of mine, this full, rich, cluttery, diverse, busy-bordering-on-insane, explosive, colorful life desk! And yet...there remains a desire to arrange, sort it all out, organize or actually...maybe re-boot, re-start, toss it out and begin again. Don't we all get to this place with our life desk from time to … Continue reading A Desk Saga–Part Four
A Desk Saga–Part Three
Part Three Dear Jen, It pains me to see how stressed you are over this desk. And I'm a bit worried about you: It appears as if you're hearing voices emanating from the inanimate objects on the top of this desk. They are telling you things that just aren't true. Try to keep from attaching … Continue reading A Desk Saga–Part Three