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My husband and I celebrated a belated Valentine’s date with an excursion to the Central Coast of California. Just hubby and I and our two cameras, careening around corners to capture creativity. And we weren’t disappointed one bit! This much-needed getaway provided amply eye candy for our photography and painting passions. READ THE ENTIRE POST... …
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Life fills with new beginnings and contemplative endings! Sunrise and Sunset visualize those seasons of life when we explore and when we settle. Sunrise and Sunset visualize those seasons of life when we explore and when we settle. Sunrise-Here’s to new beginnings, exciting adventures, and illuminated paths: Your word is a lamp to my feetAnd a …
It’s the steady that gets things done! Not the rush nor the worry, not even the want. It’s the set your face like flint, put your shoulder into it, press forward slowly, but surely, kind of tenacity that tackles the towering tasks. READ THE ENTIRE POST... SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
Some of the greatest blessings one can receive in a lifetime are moments of clarity. Those serendipitous seconds when heaven shines light in the form of illuminated understanding—a perspective that cuts through the quagmire of confusion, ambition, and ego. All of a sudden, truth slices through the script we've been reciting, perseverating, that which takes …
While bustling about, I look over at the wooden nativity my sister hand crafted… and I remember the greatest gift of all. He came to live among us so we might live forever, I ponder in the silence. “This is what it’s all about,” I sigh, as the meaning of Christmas washes me clean. Sure, I …
Life is full of transitions! From child to young adult. From mother to empty nester. From full-time employee to retiree. With each new passage, some of what we used to do and who we used to be becomes obsolete. Transitions often require us to carve out a new identity, which can cause consternation and confusion. …
One of the greatest challenges for the artistic soul is to sequester time! Too many commitments crowd the margins of one’s life, spilling unrest into much-needed spaces. Before you know it, quiet mornings usually spent painting or writing now churn with anxious thoughts. You stop prioritizing what you want to do and get caught up …
Not every window of opportunity is worth flying through! Often when the world seems right for you to press forward with your dreams, enticing winds of change swirl and snap open windows of possibility. Creative feathers have grown into wings able to provide lift off, making it difficult to turn down invitations. So, you find …
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When life forces you to swim in the deep, discover God’s underwater enchantment! I took the background photographs while visiting the Long Beach Aquarium with my daughter and granddaughter. The underwater scenes captivated us. The inspiration to create a mermaid came when a diver who was cleaning the aquarium turned and waved at Madelyn, which …
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