August 11, 2019: Meandering & Making An Artful Life
"I’m a believer in the power of knowledge and the ferocity of beauty, so from my point of view, your life is already artful—waiting, just waiting, for you to make it art,”Toni Morrison* I collect quotes, to both inspire and remind
August 4, 2019: A Sunday Celebration
“Sunday. A day to refuel your soul and be grateful for your blessings. Take a deep breath and relax. Enjoy your family, your friends, and a cup of coffee.”* This weekend, we made a quick turnaround trip to our home in
July 20, 2019: A Grand Affair
"Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country. " Anais Nin We just finished with one of our favorite events
July 21, 2019: Trials and Tribulations of Technology
"The human spirit must prevail over technology." - Albert Einstein Every Summer, we move our studio, kit and caboodle, up to northern Maine. Our camp is situated on East Grand Lake, 22 miles long, 4 miles wide, and bordered by Canada
July 15, 2019: A Note of Gratitude
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." -William Arthur Ward We've just finished another two-day show in Alton Bay, New Hampshire. The weather was perfect, with blue skies and a slight breeze. We
July 7, 2019: Humble Places
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where often people see nothing.” Camille Pissarro I’m often asked the question“where do I get my ideas for a blog?” Usually, I’m inspired by something I’ve felt, heard, seen, or read
June 23, 2019: Making A Difference
"Never underestimate the valuable and important difference you make in every life you touch for the impact you make today has a powerful rippling effect on every tomorrow.” Leon Brown My husband Ron hikes with our two golden retrievers every day.
June 16, 2019: Savor The Journey
“Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart We’ve just returned from a three-day show in Quechee, Vermont, a Hot Air Balloon and
June 9, 2019: Distracted by birds……….and so much more.
“The air is crowded with birds — beautiful, tender, intelligent birds — to whom life is a song.” » George Henry Lewes Ruby throated hummingbird Since childhood, I’ve vacillated between lengthy periods of intense concentration, to a mental olympics with a mind