Make yourself at home, and let me know if I can help with anything. You can reach me in multiple ways!
What do you think of when you hear the term - self-nurturing? Do you see it as an indulgence because you have much too much to do? Or, does it sound like a bubble bath and shopping for new shoes, and you only take showers and wear old sneakers?
“Doing” is not always the answer. Sometimes, it’s simply “Being.”
.....said me, never. But somehow I'm digging this piece which has been scrubbed and rubbed out within an inch of its life.
In the spirit of the season, I wanted to reshare a vivid childhood memory I recorded for The Listen Project, our local library’s digital life story collection. No matter what holiday you celebrate, the wonder of new experiences and the comfort to be found in the familiar ones is universal. Hope you enjoy it!
So much to love about these colorful little 4 x 4 original mixed media paintings. They’re happy to hang on the wall or sit on a counter, desktop, windowsill or coffee table You can find them in my “$50 And Less” Gallery!
Does anyone else lose their car in shopping mall parking lots?!?
Growing up, my favorite crayon in the 64 pack of Crayolas was Magenta.
Let me introduce my friend, Elizabeth Cassidy!
My Swedish Apple Pie still warm from the oven!
These words are going on a sticky note beside my bed.
I make this tender and delicious bread frequently and share it with my neighbor friends.
Addie was not just any cat. I’m quite sure she was a gift from my father - a man who believed a house was not a home unless it included a feline or two.
Nature can still provide us with so much beauty and a deep sense of peace.
My 69th birthday is Sunday, May 8th. It’s also Mother’s Day, and I am missing the hell out of my mom. She was one smart cookie who taught me some great lessons about living well. NOTE: The image here is a detail from her painting named “Poppies.”
At this stage of life, I try to have as few regrets as possible, but …
This is me – fearless at five. It’s what I aspire to be every day.
This feels like an antidote to the insanity of our world these days.
That’s where I go when things get to people-y.
The word "home" conjures up so many emotions for me, and houses have always been a powerful visual.
