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!
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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
Ready for a New School Year
Genevieve is heading off to teacher work days, in preparation for the new school year of teaching Art to Kindergarten through 8th graders at Redeemer School!
A Dreamy Gift
Genevieve was given a Dreamy Gift...one especially made to help fulfill a lifelong dream!
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
Drawn2Zine!
A Zine...what is such a thing? From Wikipedia here's a definition: "A zine ( /ˈziːn/ ZEEN; an abbreviation of fanzine, or magazine) is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier. A popular definition includes that … Continue reading Drawn2Zine!
Touch of Color
Though this sketch was made in the Fall, it reminds me of what's going on right now in our neck of the woods. Color is peeking out of the winter grays here and there! And it's only the beginning of March! Daffodils dapple the gray-brown landscape like watercolor splashes, and cherry, plum, and even some … Continue reading Touch of Color
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!