February 23, 2020-The Power of Play
This past week has been a maelstrom of necessary chores to complete a lengthy to-do list, before we leave on a week’s vacation. As the departure time grew near, I found myself becoming stressed about all that needed to be
February 16, 2020: Racing Down Rabbit Holes
“Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.”John Steinbeck. This past week, a conversation with our daughter Heather, brought both laughter and a poignant understanding of the assets
February 9, 2020: Love Is In The Air
February 14 is Valentine's Day, a holiday that originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring an early Saint Valentinus. Since the 14th century during Geoffrey Chaucer's time, the ritual of honoring love in our lives has expanded from
February 2, 2020: Threads of Gold
“A friend is a gift you give yourself.”Robert Louis Stevenson This past week, on two separate occasions, I received gifts of time with old friends. Old, in the respect we’ve been known each other for a very, long time. Over the
January 26, 2020: Seeking Bluebirds
Every time I see a bluebird, I say, well, hey, all this hard work is all worth while.Bill Vaughan Along with bitter cold and snow, January brings the unwelcome task of getting ready for tax season. In a jewelry design
January 19, 2020: Breathing Space
We are all bombarded on all sides by a vast number of messages we don't want or need. More information is generated in a single day than we can absorb in a lifetime. To fully enjoy life, all of
January 12, 2020: An Artist In Hiding?
"To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it."-Kurt Vonnegut I was on my way downtown to get my newest watercolor framed. A spontaneous stop into a favorite coffee
January 5, 2020: A Precious Life
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life ? -Mary Oliver January 1st, 2020 turned the page not only to a new year, but a new decade, inspiring thoughts about the kind of
December 29, 2019: The Power of Reflection
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Serren Kierkegaard At the end of December, a common tradition is to consider the past year and make resolutions for the new one. If you view life as a tapestry
December 22, 2019: Unexpected Gifts
The holiday season of December actually begins in October, where retailers begin their onslaught of advertisements and displays promoting the fantasy of creating a designer decorated home filled with beautifully wrapped gifts, and chef worthy meals. It is easy to