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
June 2, 2019: Time Traveler
Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new
May 27, 2019: In Grateful Memory
"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." – Martin Luther King, Jr. While growing up, Memorial Day was a huge event for our communities. A federal holiday, stores were