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Tears in a Bottle is a mixed media project. It is inspired by Psalm 56:8, "You have collected all my tears in your bottle…recorded each one in your book." This scripture comforts with the reminder that God never forgets our sorrows. I used Golden Regular Gel (Matte) for the paper collaging. The eye is painted …
I’ve noticed an interesting dynamic that occurs in my writing life. When a message begins to form, it often masks as a mild depression, a sense that all is not well in my soul. Sometimes the struggle to figure out the reason for my malaise lasts for days. And what befuddles me the most is …
My heart bursts with joy over the recent marriage of my son, Josiah, to his exquisite fiancé, Monique. A wedding is one of those monumental events that provide an opportunity to exit the rush of living so you can celebrate life. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
New Years are about new beginnings, so I set out to find fresh inspiration. Here are a few of my recent finds: READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Productive New Year’s resolutions set achievable goals and serve as a plumb line to align our purposes. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
The ending of a year is a natural pause point to reflect upon the way one’s lived, loved, and created. This post is my pause point. Although I’ve written and blogged less in 2013 than in previous years, I’ve spent more time with my family and more time developing my art than in previous years. So …
Here are 12 tips for de-stressing Christmas collected from friends, family, and myself who feel like this little Santa holding a “Help Wanted” signHere are 12 tips for de-stressing Christmas collected from friends, family, and myself who feel like this little Santa holding a “Help Wanted” sign. They’re not in any particular order but just …
Disillusionment strangles joy and leaves us wanting more. There is a mistress of the dark. The soul’s lover and yet demise—a black widow of sorts, feasting on the lifeblood of success, poisoning purposes with perpetual pain, bleeding through best intentions. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
We toast and laugh and love, and moments together seem timeless, erasing the worries of the day. Hospitality is a gift my family enjoys because of the wonderful women who host or help the hostess. Everyone brings a dish or two or three and often someone brings a little something extra for the person hosting. …
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